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The restriction field for ZINC SALICYLATE reads: III/24. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 6030515/10/2010

ZINC SALICYLATE

Zinc Disalicylate

ZINC SALICYLATE 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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 16283-36-6

CAS 16283-36-6PubChem CID 54693468

Zinc Salicylate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 27 zinc salts are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Zinc Salicylate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: zinc bis(2-carboxyphenolate)

Molecular formula: C14H10O6Zn
Molecular weight: 339.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 337.976880 Da
Topological polar surface area: 121.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Zinc disalicylatezinc bis(2-hydroxybenzoate)Zinc, bis(salicylato)-Salicylic acid, zinc saltUNII-96OQ2F972S96OQ2F972SEINECS 240-380-7ZINC SALICYLATE [MI]

16 more reported names

ZINC SALICYLATE [WHO-DD]E 304Zinc, bis(2-hydroxybenzoato-O1,O2)-, (beta-4)-BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, ZINC SALT (2:1)Zinc, bis(2-(hydroxy-kappaO)benzoato-kappaO)-, (T-4)-ZINC, BIS(2-HYDROXYBENZOATO-O1,O2)-, (.BETA.-4)-Zinc, bis[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)benzoato-.kappa.O]-, (T-4)-ZINC, BIS(2-(HYDROXY-.KAPPA.O)BENZOATO-.KAPPA.O)-, (T-4)-RefChem:196067ZINC SALICYLATE [INCI]zincsalicylatezinc;2-carboxyphenolateZinc, bis[2-(hydroxy-kO)benzoato-kO]-, (T-4)-ZINC SALICYLATE TRIHYDRATETox21_112965CAS-16283-36-6

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3182030
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6048624

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Inventory details for ZINC SALICYLATE

INCI name

ZINC SALICYLATE

Description

Zinc Disalicylate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 60305
Imported identity: ZINC SALICYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ZINC SALICYLATE

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 24

ZINC ACETATE / ZINC CHLORIDE / ZINC GLUCONATE / ZINC GLUTAMATE

Key data

CAS

16283-36-6

240-380-7

Restriction

III/24

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#30350 · ZINC SALICYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ZINC HYALURONATEANTIMICROBIAL; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

ZINC MAGNESIUM ASPARTATEANTIMICROBIAL, BUFFERING, SKIN PROTECTING

ZINC OXIDEANTIMICROBIAL, BULKING, COLORANT, LIGHT STABILIZER, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, UV ABSORBER, UV FIL…

ZINC PHENOLSULFONATEANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, DEODORANT

ZINC SULFATEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPLAQUE, ASTRINGENT, ORAL CARE

ZINC UNDECYLENATEANTICAKING, ANTIMICROBIAL, OPACIFYING

ZINGIBER OFFICINALE RHIZOME EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL

ZINGIBER ZERUMBET FLOWER EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL; FRAGRANCE

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ZINC SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ZINC SALICYLATE 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 SALICYLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

ZINC SALICYLATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for ZINC SALICYLATE reads: "III/24". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ZINC SALICYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

ANTIMICROBIAL

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Source note for ZINC SALICYLATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for ZINC SALICYLATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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