Is ZINC SULFIDE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC SULFIDE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
ZINC SULFIDE
Also known as: Zinc sulfide (ZnS), CI Pigment White 7, EINECS 215-251-3, UNII-KPS085631O, Sphalerite
ZINC SULFIDE (CAS 1314-98-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Depilatory. 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.
Function
Depilatory
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc sulfide
InChIKey
DRDVZXDWVBGGMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
May cause mechanical irritation.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100,000 - 1,000,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (3)
Carcinogen Classification
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
Evidence for Carcinogenicity
CLASSIFICATION: D; not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity. BASIS FOR CLASSIFICATION: Based on inadequate evidence in humans and animals. HUMAN CARCINOGENICITY DATA: Inadequate. ANIMAL CARCINOGENICITY DATA: Inadequate. /Zinc and compounds/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
ICSC Safety Card
1627
Source: WHO/JECFA
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Depilatory
Filler
Pigment
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for ZINC SULFIDE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Zinc sulfide (ZnS)
CI Pigment White 7
EINECS 215-251-3
UNII-KPS085631O
Sphalerite
Chemical Function
Depilatory
Pigment
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Filler
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Europe; plastic_additive
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC SULFIDE allowed in the EU?
ZINC SULFIDE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC SULFIDE do in cosmetics?
ZINC SULFIDE functions as: Depilatory. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1314-98-3.
Is ZINC SULFIDE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC SULFIDE 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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