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Is Calcium Pyrophosphate vegetarian?

Calcium Pyrophosphate

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Calcium pyrophosphate is an inorganic compound with the formula Ca2P2O7, a white, water-insoluble solid containing the pyrophosphate anion. It is used as a mild abrasive in toothpastes due to its insolubility and nonreactivity toward fluoride.

Also known as Dicalcium pyrophosphate
INCI name Calcium Pyrophosphate
CAS number 10086-45-0
EC number 232-221-5
CosIng ID 74915
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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