Tin Oxide

Tin Oxide is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, bulking agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 239 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameTIN OXIDE
FunctionABRASIVE, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number18282-10-5
EC number242-159-0
Prevalence1,249 products (1.35% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies239 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,600

Used in

Eyeshadows 25.5%Highlighters 17.9%Blushes 12.7%Lip Glosses 5.5%Eyeliners 4.2%Bronzers 3.9%

Frequently asked

What does Tin Oxide do in skincare?
Tin Oxide functions as an abrasive, bulking agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Tin Oxide?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially eyeshadows (25.5% of its uses).

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