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Annex III Entry 24 03/11/2021

ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE

Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)

ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: 1% (as zinc).

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: 1% (as zinc)
Entry: 24

Record details

Maximum concentration

1% (as zinc)

INCI glossary name

ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE

Chemical name

Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)

Chemical / IUPAC name

Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
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EC
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Annex
III
Entry number
24

Inventory links for ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38949

ZINC ACETATE

CAS: 557-34-6
EC: 209-170-2
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38951

ZINC ASPARTATE

CAS: 36393-20-1
EC: 253-012-5
Inventory Identified ingredient
Ref 38952

ZINC BORATE

CAS: 1332-07-6
EC: 215-566-6
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38955

ZINC CHLORIDE

CAS: 7646-85-7
EC: 231-592-0
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 80748

ZINC CITRATE

CAS: 546-46-3
EC: 208-901-2
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38961

ZINC GLUCONATE

CAS: 4468-02-4
EC: 224-736-9
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38962

ZINC GLUTAMATE

CAS: 1949-15-1 / 14269-55-7 / 34992-53-5
EC: - / - / 252-309-7
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 60301

ZINC GLYCINATE

CAS: 14281-83-5
EC: 238-173-1
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38964

ZINC LACTATE

CAS: 16039-53-5
EC: 240-178-9
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 86956

ZINC NITRATE

CAS: 7779-88-6
EC: 231-943-8
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38970

ZINC PCA

CAS: 68107-75-5 / 15454-75-8
EC: 268-475-9 / 239-473-5
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 60305

ZINC SALICYLATE

CAS: 16283-36-6
EC: 240-380-7
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38978

ZINC SULFATE

CAS: 7446-19-7 / 7733-02-0 / 7746-20-0
EC: - / 231-793-3 / -

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex III are shown as well.

Annex III 22
Nearby record in the same annex

RESORCINOL

CAS: 108-46-3
EC: 203-585-2
Annex III 21
Nearby record in the same annex

QUININE

CAS: 130-95-0
EC: 205-003-2
Annex III 18
Nearby record in the same annex

NITROMETHANE

CAS: 75-52-5
EC: 200-876-6
Annex III 17
Nearby record in the same annex

SODIUM NITRITE

CAS: 7632-00-0
EC: 231-555-9
Annex III 30
Nearby record in the same annex

Calcium fluoride

CAS: 7789-75-5
EC: 232-188-7
Annex III 16
Nearby record in the same annex

1-Naphthol

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4

What Annex III means for ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE

ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 40 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: 1% (as zinc)
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

The maximum concentration of 1% (as zinc) applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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Source note for Annex III record ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE

This page summarizes one Annex III record for ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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