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Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) in Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care: Purity, Safety & Functionalit
Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) is a highly pure, chemically stable ingredient widely used in pharmaceutical and personal care applications. It serves as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), excipient, texturizing agent, and functional filler, offering calcium enrichment, controlled release, and skin-friendly properties.
Please specify the regulatory standards required for your application in food & nutraceuticals, medicines, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, and excipients, such as FCC (Food Chemicals Codex), USP (United States Pharmacopeia), EP (European Pharmacopoeia), or BP (British Pharmacopoeia).
Key Benefits of GCC in Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care
1. High-purity calcium source for pharmaceuticals
  • Essential for bone & dental health: Used in calcium supplements and antacid formulations.

  • Excellent bioavailability: Provides a well-absorbed form of calcium for dietary needs.

  • 1 μm and 2 μm for optimal absorption in calcium supplements and medicinal formulations.

2. Excipient & filler for tablets & capsules
  • Ensures uniform drug dispersion: Used as a compressible filler in tablet formulations.

  • Improves tablet disintegration & stability: Enhances drug release efficiency.

  • 1 μm and 2 μm GCC grades for fine powder excipients ensuring uniform blending.

3. pH regulation & antacid properties
  • Used in acid-neutralizing formulations: Key component in antacids and gastric treatments.

  • Improves digestive comfort: Helps regulate stomach pH in over-the-counter medications.

  • 2 μm and 5 μm for consistent pH buffering and neutralization.

4. Skincare & personal care applications
  • Soft abrasive in toothpaste & exfoliants: Provides gentle cleaning action without damaging enamel or skin.

  • Oil absorption & mattifying effect: Used in facial powders and makeup to reduce shine and improve texture.

  • 1 μm and 2 μm coated for smooth dispersion in creams, powders, and skincare products.

Applications of GCC in Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care

Calcium Supplements & Dietary Tablets
  • Used as an active ingredient in calcium-enriched formulations.

  • Enhances calcium absorption and bioavailability for bone health.

  • 1 μm and 2 μm as their fine particle size ensures optimal dissolution and absorption.

Decorative coatings
  • Texture enhancement: Contributes to smoothness and desired surface aesthetics.

  • Optimized gloss & matte effects: Enables a range of decorative finishes.

Antacids & pH buffering agents
  • Neutralizes excess stomach acid in antacid tablets and liquid formulations.

  • Improves buffering capacity in pharmaceutical suspensions.

  • 2 μm and 5 μm provide effective acid neutralization and controlled release.

Tablet & Capsule Excipients
  • Used as a bulking agent to improve tablet cohesion and disintegration.

  • Ensures even distribution of active ingredients.

  • 1 μm and 2 μm ensure smooth compression and drug dispersion.

Toothpaste & Oral Care Products
  • Acts as a mild abrasive for effective plaque removal without damaging enamel.

  • Enhances texture and stabilizes toothpaste formulations.

  • 1 μm and 2 μm GCC grades ensure gentle yet effective cleaning action.

Skincare, Makeup & Cosmetic Formulations
  • Used in powders and creams to improve texture and oil absorption.

  • Provides a mattifying effect in face powders and foundations.

  • 1 μm and 2 μm coated GCC grades provide silky texture and improved dispersion in formulations.

Cemix's for Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care

Cemix supplies ultra-fine GCC grades.

For pharmaceutical and personal care applications, please speficy your requirements regarding safety, compliance and international standards

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