Calcium Silicate is an inorganic mineral material composed primarily of calcium, silicon and oxygen. In cosmetic and personal-care formulations, suitable grades can provide absorbency, bulking, opacifying, texture modification and powder-flow characteristics.
Calcium Silicate can have a porous structure and relatively high surface area, making selected grades useful for absorbing oils and other liquid components. It can also contribute to the physical structure and handling properties of powder formulations.
The properties of Calcium Silicate vary according to its mineral phase, manufacturing process, particle size, porosity, surface area and purity. For this reason, commercial grades should be evaluated according to their individual technical specifications.
Calcium Silicate is an inorganic silicate material containing calcium, silicon and oxygen.
It can provide:
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Calcium Silicate |
| INCI Name | Calcium Silicate |
| Chemical Class | Inorganic Silicate |
| Chemical Formula | CaSiO₃* |
| Physical Form | Fine Powder |
| Appearance | White to off-white powder |
| Origin | Mineral / Synthetic, grade-dependent |
| Water Solubility | Generally insoluble |
| Main Functions | Absorbent, Bulking, Texture Modifier |
| Main Applications | Cosmetics, Makeup, Skin Care, Personal Care |
*CaSiO₃ represents a simple stoichiometric calcium silicate composition. Commercial calcium silicate materials can occur in different mineral phases and compositions.
Calcium Silicate can provide useful absorbency because some grades have a porous structure and high surface area.
It may be used to absorb:
This characteristic can be particularly useful in powder-based cosmetic systems.
Suitable grades can contribute to:
Potential applications include:
Calcium Silicate can be considered for selected makeup formulations requiring absorbency and powder-structure characteristics.
Potential applications include:
Fine Calcium Silicate particles can influence the physical characteristics of a finished cosmetic product.
Depending on grade and concentration, it may contribute to:
Calcium Silicate can provide physical bulk to selected powder formulations.
This may be useful when developing products requiring:
When using Calcium Silicate, formulators should evaluate:
The correct grade should be selected based on the intended cosmetic application.
Calcium Silicate can be considered for:
Calcium Silicate is an inorganic silicate material containing calcium, silicon and oxygen and is used in suitable cosmetic formulations for absorbency, bulking and texture modification.
The commonly referenced CAS number is 1344-95-2.
It can be used as an absorbent, bulking ingredient and texture modifier, particularly in selected powder and cosmetic formulations.
Yes. Suitable cosmetic grades can be used in makeup, powders, skin-care and personal-care formulations.
Calcium Silicate is generally insoluble in water.
Suitable porous grades can provide significant oil-absorption capacity, depending on surface area and structure.
No. Calcium Silicate and Calcium Carbonate are chemically different inorganic materials with different formulation properties.
No. Calcium Silicate contains calcium, while Magnesium Silicate contains magnesium. They have different chemical and physical properties.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off-white powder |