Hydroxyapatite
On the label: Hydroxyapatite · Active
What it is
The mineral of tooth enamel and bone, used in fluoride-free toothpastes; the nano form is restricted in the EU.
Actives: Actives are the ingredients a product is built around: acids, retinoids, vitamins and the like.
Wikidata: Phosphate mineral. Q413478 →
In the research
698 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Innovation With Dermal Fillers: HA-CaHA · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologi, 2026
- Evaluation of keratinocyte viability on polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate/(hydroxyapatite/dysprosium oxide) scaffolds · RSC advances, 2026
- Antibacterial and immunomodulatory core-shell nanofibrous membranes accelerate skin wound repair and regeneration · Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other actives
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