Calcium Gluconate
What Calcium Gluconate is & what it does
A mineral salt that supplies trace calcium to support skin conditioning and barrier function. It plays a supporting role.
What does Calcium Gluconate do in skincare?
Calcium Gluconate is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, used in cosmetics as a skin conditioning agent and source of calcium. It can help support the feel and condition of the skin surface in a formula. It is typically used at low levels.
Is Calcium Gluconate safe?
Calcium Gluconate is used in both food and cosmetic applications and is generally considered safe at the levels found in skincare. It is well tolerated by most skin types. Reactions to it in cosmetics are uncommon.
Is Calcium Gluconate vegan?
Calcium Gluconate is usually produced by fermentation of glucose, which can make it suitable for vegan products. Because sourcing can vary, the brand's own vegan statement is the most reliable confirmation. The finished product's status also depends on its other ingredients.
Sunscreens with Calcium Gluconate
We rate 83 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Basiclab Lekki Krem Ochronny SPF50+ Prewencja I Antyoksydacja
95/100
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Melissa Mellisa Solcreme Ansigt SPF 30
93/100
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The 28 Protection UV Cut Aqua Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
92/100
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Hildegard Braukmann Pro Multi Protection SPF 50 Gesichtslotion
91/100
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Frezyderm Active Sun Screen Face Fluid SPF 50+
88/100
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Frezyderm Ac-norm Sun Screen Fluid Tinted SPF 50+
88/100
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Green People Organic Children Scent Free Sun Cream Lotion SPF30
87/100
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Green People Scent Free Facial Sun Cream - SPF30
87/100
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Green People Scent Free Sun Cream SPF30
87/100
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Green People Scent Free Sun Cream - SPF30
85/100