Is ZINC SALICYLATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC SALICYLATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC SALICYLATE
Also known as: EINECS 240-380-7, Salicylic acid, zinc salt, UNII-96OQ2F972S
ZINC SALICYLATE (CAS 16283-36-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial. 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 SALICYLATE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H317, H318, H410) 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
Antimicrobial
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc bis(2-carboxyphenolate)
InChIKey
PZXFWBWBWODQCS-UHFFFAOYSA-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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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZINC SALICYLATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
preservative
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
EINECS 240-380-7
Salicylic acid, zinc salt
UNII-96OQ2F972S
Chemical Function
Biocide
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3182030
Adverse Event Associations
69
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC SALICYLATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC SALICYLATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/24. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC SALICYLATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC SALICYLATE functions as: Antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 16283-36-6.
Is ZINC SALICYLATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC SALICYLATE 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 SALICYLATE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
ZINC SALICYLATE is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H317, H318, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max III/24.
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