HYDROXYAPATITE

HYDROXYAPATITE

Moderate hazard

Is HYDROXYAPATITE safe in skincare?

Moderate hazardHazard 5/10

EU CosIng Annex III

Based on

  • Reference: European Union, 2026

    Annex III · EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III, entry 372: permitted only under the listed conditions. Conditions: (a) Toothpaste (b) Mouthwash | (a) 10 % (b) 0,465 % | For (a) and (b): Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — [composed of] rod-shaped particles of which at least 95,8 % (i

Is HYDROXYAPATITE classified as a carcinogen?

Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.

Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.

How is HYDROXYAPATITE regulated?

Cosmetic ingredient

Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.

Products that list this ingredient

12 products in our catalog list this ingredient.

Sources (1)

  • Reference: European Union, 2026

Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.

Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.