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 name | TIN OXIDE |
| Function | ABRASIVE, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 18282-10-5 |
| EC number | 242-159-0 |
| Prevalence | 1,249 products (1.35% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 239 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
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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