Is ZINC PICOLINATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC PICOLINATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC PICOLINATE
Also known as: UNII-ALO92O31SE
ZINC PICOLINATE (CAS 17949-65-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oral Care, Soothing. 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, pharmaceutical, and food safety data.
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Function
Oral Care, Soothing
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc bis(pyridine-2-carboxylate)
InChIKey
NHVUUBRKFZWXRN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/24
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZINC PICOLINATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
UNII-ALO92O31SE
Chemical Function
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
Europe; supplements
Canada; pharmaceutical
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
18
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Zinc - Zinc Picolinate
Food Category
vitamins_minerals
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC PICOLINATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC PICOLINATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/24. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC PICOLINATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC PICOLINATE functions as: Oral Care, Soothing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 17949-65-4.
Is ZINC PICOLINATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC PICOLINATE also appears in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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