Is ZINC ASPARTATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC ASPARTATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC ASPARTATE
Also known as: Zincate(2-), bis[L-aspartato(2-)-κN,κO1]-, hydrogen (1:2), (T-4)-, L-Aspartic acid, zinc complex, Zinc L-aspartate, Zincas Forte, Unizink 50
ZINC ASPARTATE (CAS 36393-20-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
ZINC ASPARTATE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H319, 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
Function
Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc bis((2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoate)
InChIKey
POEVDIARYKIEGF-CEOVSRFSSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/24
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - IJT 32(Suppl. 3):65-72, 2013
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for ZINC ASPARTATE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
skin-conditioning
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Zincate(2-), bis[L-aspartato(2-)-κN,κO1]-, hydrogen (1:2), (T-4)-
L-Aspartic acid, zinc complex
Zinc L-aspartate
Zincas Forte
Unizink 50
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Biocide
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
34
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC ASPARTATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC ASPARTATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/24. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC ASPARTATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC ASPARTATE functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 36393-20-1.
Is ZINC ASPARTATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC ASPARTATE 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.
Does ZINC ASPARTATE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
ZINC ASPARTATE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H319, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max III/24.
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