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Chelating Agent

CALCIUM CITRATE

CAS 813-94-5 Updated
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

The calcium salt of citric acid — a food-grade buffering and chelating helper. Quietly keeps formulas stable. Decades of dietary and pharmaceutical use without safety flags.

Function

BUFFERING

Skin benefits

  • pH buffering
  • Chelates trace metals
  • Stabilizes formula

Known concerns

  • No significant concerns at cosmetic concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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