ZINC OXIDE
Zinc oxide (CI 77947)
ZINC OXIDE is linked to 3 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: IV/144 VI/30 VI/30a.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence | 3 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 2 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 2 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Zinc Oxide
Crude zinc oxide is a yellow-gray granular solid with no odor. It is insoluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Prolonged inhalation of the dust may result in metal fume fever with symptoms of chills, fever, muscular pain, nausea and vomiting. — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- zinc oxygen(2-)
- Molecular formula
- OZn
- Molecular weight
- 81.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 79.924056 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 1.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for ZINC OXIDE
INCI name
ZINC OXIDE
INN name
zinc oxide
Ph. Eur. name
zinci oxidum
Description
Zinc oxide (CI 77947)
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 38968
- Imported identity
- ZINC OXIDE
- Source update
- 12/08/2020
Annex records for ZINC OXIDE
Key data
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- BULKING
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
- COLORANT
- Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- LIGHT STABILIZER
- Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
- ORAL CARE
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
- SKIN PROTECTING
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
- UV ABSORBER
- Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
- UV FILTER
- Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
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How ZINC OXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists ZINC OXIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 3 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
ZINC OXIDE is also tagged with 8 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for ZINC OXIDE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ZINC OXIDE with 3 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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