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Calcium Pyrophosphate

Polishes or scrubs.

What it is

A white powder, an inorganic salt of calcium and phosphate.

A fine abrasive used mainly in toothpaste, where it helps polish the surface of the teeth.

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What it does in a formula

Polishes or scrubsOfficial EU function: Abrasive
Used in oral careOfficial EU function: Oral care