Is ZINC ASCORBATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC ASCORBATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC ASCORBATE
ZINC ASCORBATE (CAS 134343-96-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, Oral Care, Skin Protecting. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/24. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Antioxidant, Oral Care, Skin Protecting
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc bis((2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3-hydroxy-5-oxo-2H-furan-4-olate)
InChIKey
WWRJFSIRMWUMAE-ZZMNMWMASA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/24
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - Final Report 3/2018 Available from CIR
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZINC ASCORBATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
antioxidant
needs-enrichment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC ASCORBATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC ASCORBATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/24. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC ASCORBATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC ASCORBATE functions as: Antioxidant, Oral Care, Skin Protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 134343-96-7.
Is ZINC ASCORBATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC ASCORBATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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