Calcium Citrate
AKA “Tricalcium dicitrate, Acicontral, TRICALCIUM CITRATE, Calcitrate, Citrical, Calcium citrate, tribasic, Citracal”
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Calcium citrate
AKA: Tricalcium dicitrate, Acicontral, TRICALCIUM CITRATE, Calcitrate, Citrical, Tribasic, Citracal
Synthetic · Buffering | Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Chemical Exfoliant
Synthetic
Clean
Helps maintain the product's pH balance to keep it gentle and stable on skin.
Solubility White powder, odorless. Insol in alcohol. Loses most of its water @ 100 °C and all @ 120 °C /Tetrahydrate/
Formula
C12H10Ca3O14
Mol. Weight
498.40
CAS #
813-94-5
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Produced from citric acid and calcium compounds through acid-base neutralization reactions. The resulting calcium salt is synthesized by combining calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate with citric acid.
Function
Buffering | Skin Conditioning
Benefits
Stabilizes pH
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Citric acid from citrus has been used for centuries in skincare; calcium citrate is a modern chelating and pH-buffering form developed for contemporary cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Target
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR