ZINC PICOLINATE
2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, zinc complex
ZINC PICOLINATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/24.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | 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 | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | 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 Picolinate
Zinc picolinate is a zinc salt of picolinic acid. It is available as OTC dietary supplements as a source of zinc to treat and prevent zinc deficiency. The absorption of zinc after oral administration of zinc picolinate is shown to be effective. — DrugBank
- IUPAC name
- zinc bis(pyridine-2-carboxylate)
- Molecular formula
- C12H8N2O4Zn
- Molecular weight
- 309.6 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 307.977549 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 106.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 6
- Covalent units
- 3
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
4 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60170814
- PubMed:3630857
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for ZINC PICOLINATE
INCI name
ZINC PICOLINATE
Description
2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, zinc complex
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 60304
- Imported identity
- ZINC PICOLINATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for ZINC PICOLINATE
ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE
Key data
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The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How ZINC PICOLINATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists ZINC PICOLINATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
ZINC PICOLINATE is also tagged with 2 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 PICOLINATE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ZINC PICOLINATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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