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CALAMINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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CALAMINE

Calamine (zinc oxide and ferric oxide)

CALAMINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 8011-96-9

CAS 8011-96-9PubChem CID 23083748

Ferric Oxide Red; Pramoxine Hydrochloride; Zinc Oxide

IUPAC name: zinc;bis(iron(3+));tetrakis(oxygen(2-))

Molecular formula: Fe2O4Zn
Molecular weight: 241.1 g/mol
Exact mass: 239.778671 Da
Topological polar surface area: 4.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 7
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

CaladrylDermagesicCalamine PlusCalamine Plus SprayCalamine Plus No-TouchRefChem:55188Calamine Plus Pramoxine HClAveeno Anti Itch Concentrated

16 more reported names

Aveeno Anti-Itch ConcentratedCalamine Plus No Touch SprayPramoxine HCl, Zinc Oxide, Calaminezinc oxide, ferric oxide red, pramozine HClPramoxine Hydrochloride/Ferric Oxide Red/Zinc OxidePramoxine Hydrochloride/Zinc Oxide/Ferric Oxide RedPramoxine Hydrochloride;Ferric Oxide Red;Zinc OxidePramoxine Hydrochloride;Zinc Oxide;Ferric Oxide RedAveeno Calamine and Pramoxine Hydrochloride Anti ItchFERRIC OXIDE RED/zinc oxide/PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDEFERRIC OXIDE RED;zinc oxide;PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDEPramoxine Hydrochloride / Ferric Oxide Red / Zinc OxidePramoxine Hydrochloride / Zinc Oxide / Ferric Oxide RedFerric Oxide Red, Zinc Oxide, and Pramoxine HydrochlorideFERRIC OXIDE RED/PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE/ZINC OXIDEFERRIC OXIDE RED;PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE;ZINC OXIDE

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9051612

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 CALAMINE

INCI name

CALAMINE

INN name

calamine

Description

Calamine (zinc oxide and ferric oxide)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74881
Imported identity: CALAMINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CALAMINE

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Key data

CAS

8011-96-9

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Restriction

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Function

ABSORBENT: Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#4896 · CALAMINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BETULA PENDULA WOOD EXTRACTABRASIVE; ABSORBENT; ANTIOXIDANT; EMULSION STABILISING; FILM FORMING; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING; EXFOLI…

BISMUTH SUBNITRATEABSORBENT, OPACIFYING

BORON NITRIDEABSORBENT, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING

BUTYL ACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMERABSORBENT, FILM FORMING

CALCIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATEABSORBENT, DEODORANT

CALCIUM SILICATEABSORBENT, BULKING, OPACIFYING, PEARLESCENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATEABSORBENT, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OIL ETHYL FERULATE ESTERSABSORBENT; ANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; HUMECTANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 CALAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CALAMINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 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.

CALAMINE is also tagged with 3 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.

Frequently asked questions

CALAMINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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

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Source note for CALAMINE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CALAMINE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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