Dicalcium Phosphate
Dicalcium Phosphate is an oral care and opacifying ingredient. It’s in 47 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Dicalcium phosphate: used to make the product less clear and add bulk. Also used in oral-care products.
What it does
Contains Dicalcium Phosphate: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dicalcium Phosphate: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dicalcium Phosphate: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dicalcium Phosphate: oral-care
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75666, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as calcium hydrogenorthophosphate.
Products that contain Dicalcium Phosphate
NARS
Air Matte Ultra Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
NARS
Arctic PH-Adjusting Lip Sheen
Lip · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Baby Lips Glow Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Bold Booster Plumping Lip Liner-Pink Slip
Lip · Lists silicones
Clinique
Cheek Pop Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Huda Beauty
CHEEKY TINT BLUSH STICK
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm SPF 15
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
bareMinerals
COMPLEXION RESCUE Luminous Skin Tint Stick
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
Dazzlelips Crayon
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laura Geller
Easy Cover Up Hydrating Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
r.e.m. beauty
Essential Drip Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
canxida
Formula RMV Cleansing
Lists essential oils
Essence
FOUNDATION Stick
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
Westman Atelier
HydroBalm Tinted Lipstick
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Rare Beauty
Kind Words Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
NARS
Light Reflecting Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Westman Atelier
Lip Shape Lip Liner
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Westman Atelier
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Bobbi Brown
Long-wear cream shadow stick
Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Major Glow Lip Shine
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Patrick Ta
Major Headlines Matte Suede Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Milani
Nude Touch
Lists carmine (from insects)
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