"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic, Mineral
- Other languages: Cink-szulfát, Cinkov sulfat, Siarczan cynku, Solfato di zinco, Sulfat de zinc, Sulfate de zinc, Sulfato de cinc, Sulfato de zinco, Síran zinečnatý, Síran zinočnatý, Zinksulfaat, Zinksulfat, Çinko sülfat, Цинк сулфат, Цинков сулфат, אבץ גופרתי, كبريتات الزنك, 硫酸亜鉛, 황산아연
- INCI name: ZINC SULFATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 231-793-3 / - / -
- Classification: Sulphate, Regulated
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Zinc sulfate is a chemical compound created from Zinc and sulfuric acid. It is used primarily as an antimicrobial agent in bath products, dental care and hygiene products.
Zinc sulfate is highly ecotoxic (Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1) according to REACH.
Zinc sulfate is highly ecotoxic (Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1) according to REACH.
Restriction in Europe:
III/24
Its functions (INCI)
- Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
- Antiplaque : Helps prevent plaque formation
- Astringent : Helps tighten skin pores
- Oral care/hygiene agent : Provides cosmetic effects to the oral cavity (cleaning, deodorization and protection)
This ingredient is present in 0.54% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
