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 nameZINC ACETATE
FunctionANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING
CAS number557-34-6(anhydrous)/5970-45-6 (hydrate)
EC number209-170-2/-
Prevalence17 products (0.02% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies448 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,400

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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