Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found as rock in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggshells.

Calcium Carbonate is not an irritant or an allergen.

Cosmetic Uses: Calcium Carbonate is excellent in personal care product applications including toothpastes, creams and lotions, cosmetics, and powders. In makeup, it is used as a pigment, pigment extender and prolonger. In cosmetics, it can be used as a whitener and oil absorber.

Since Calcium Carbonate absorbs moisture it is often added to face powders to increase the ability of the makeup to absorb moisture and makes a great absorber in foundations, primers and finishing powders. It is also used as a filler in deodorants.

Recommended usage: 2-5% of the formula to start.

Particle Size: 1.1 Microns