Calcium Chloride
Gives a tightening feel.
What it is
A mineral salt made of calcium and chlorine.
Helps control how thick or runny the product is.
What it does in a formula
Gives a tightening feelOfficial EU function: Astringent
Gives the textureOfficial EU function: Viscosity controlling
What official sources say
Worth knowing · The pure substance, EU
As a pure substance it can irritate or damage skin or eyes (EU harmonised classification). How much a product contains matters.
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), consolidated text, Annex VI Part 3 Table 3 (harmonised classifications), retrieved 2026-10-09