Also known as: ZnOAc2, EINECS 209-170-2, NSC 75801, UNII-H2ZEY72PME, Acetic acid, zinc(II) salt (+4 more)
ZINC ACETATE (CAS 557-34-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial. Reported NOAEL =50 mg/kg bw/day in Rat (ECHA); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/24; 2 safety opinions reviewed (SCCS Opinion). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
ZINC ACETATE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H318, H319, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max III/24.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status/eu max; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
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1 study endpoint found for ZINC ACETATE. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
| Endpoint | Value | Route | Species | Study Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAEL | =50 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | reproduction developmental | ECHA |
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Preliminary editorial summary for ZINC ACETATE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Public NOAEL study rows linked to ZINC ACETATE by CAS number or substance name.
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ZINC ACETATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted. 1 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database. This ingredient has been reviewed by SCCS Opinion.
ZINC ACETATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/24. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
ZINC ACETATE functions as: Antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 557-34-6.
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for ZINC ACETATE is =50 mg/kg bw/day based on a reproduction developmental study via oral route in Rat. Source: ECHA.
ZINC ACETATE also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
ZINC ACETATE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H318, H319, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max III/24.
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