Zinc Acetate
Zinc Acetate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, astringent agent. It is used in 17 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 448 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ZINC ACETATE |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING |
| CAS number | 557-34-6(anhydrous)/5970-45-6 (hydrate) |
| EC number | 209-170-2/- |
| Prevalence | 17 products (0.02% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 448 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Body Treatments 58.8%Prescription 17.6%Body Lotions 5.9%Face Cleansers 5.9%Facial Treatments 5.9%General Moisturizers 5.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Zinc Acetate do in skincare?
- Zinc Acetate functions as an antimicrobial, astringent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Zinc Acetate?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body treatments (58.8% of its uses).
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