Is ZINC PHOSPHATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC PHOSPHATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC PHOSPHATE
Also known as: UNII-54S8C1184Z, Hopeite, Phosphoric acid, zinc salt (2:3), tetrahydrate
ZINC PHOSPHATE (CAS 7543-51-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antiplaque. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antiplaque
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
trizinc;diphosphate;tetrahydrate
InChIKey
SPDJAIKMJHJYAV-UHFFFAOYSA-H
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - IJT 26(Suppl. 3):31-77, 2007
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
mineral_clay
{"cas_number": "7779-90-0", "ingredient_class": "zinc_compound", "chemical_formula": "Zn3(PO4)2", "mineral_origin": "synthetic", "particle_size_range_um": "1-30", "surface_area_m2_per_g": "5-20", "crystal_structure": "orthorhombic", "color_appearance": "white", "opacity": "opaque", "refractive_index": "1.68", "oil_absorption_g_per_100g": "30-70", "water_absorption_capacity": "low", "surface_charge…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Pharmaceutical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZINC PHOSPHATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
UNII-54S8C1184Z
Hopeite
Phosphoric acid, zinc salt (2:3), tetrahydrate
Chemical Function
Pharmaceutical
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC PHOSPHATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC PHOSPHATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC PHOSPHATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC PHOSPHATE functions as: Antiplaque. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7543-51-3.
Is ZINC PHOSPHATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC PHOSPHATE 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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