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Annex VI Entry 30 13/09/2016

ZINC OXIDE

Zinc oxide

Key data

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Entry number
30

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Record details

INCI glossary name

ZINC OXIDE

Chemical name

Zinc oxide

Maximum concentration

- 25% - In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25%

Warnings

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation.

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2016/621

SCCS opinions

Opinion concerning Zinc oxide,Statement on Zinc Oxide used in Sunscreens,Opinion on Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products,Clarification on Opinion SCCNFP/0932/05 on Zinc Oxide,Addendum to the Opinion SCCS/1489/12 on Zinc oxide (nano form)

Identified ingredients

ZINC OXIDE

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

Annex IV 144
Shared CAS number

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2
EC: 215-222-5
Annex VI 27
Nearby record in the same annex

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/215-282-2 [ 3]
Annex VI 27a
Nearby record in the same annex

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO)

CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/ 215-282-2[3]
Annex VI 26
Nearby record in the same annex

Polysilicone-15

CAS: 207574-74-1
EC: 426-000-4

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