Is Aluminum Zinc Oxide safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Zinc Oxide has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Aluminum Zinc Oxide
INCI: ALUMINUM ZINC OXIDE
Aluminum Zinc Oxide (CAS Verify via CosIng — not confirmed in retrieved sources) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Dye; Pigment. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Verify via CosIng — not confirmed in retrieved sources
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Function
Dye; Pigment
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
ZnO is FDA GRAS as nutrient and approved colorant under 21 CFR 73. The composite ingredient is permitted in cosmetics.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Zinc Oxide.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Aluminum Zinc Oxide — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Zinc Oxide allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Zinc Oxide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Zinc Oxide do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Zinc Oxide functions as: Dye; Pigment. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Verify via CosIng — not confirmed in retrieved sources.
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