Zinc Stearate

Zinc Stearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anticaking, colorant 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.

INCI nameZINC STEARATE
FunctionANTICAKING, COLORANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SLIP MODIFIER
CAS number557-05-1
EC number209-151-9
Prevalence822 products (0.89% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches480

Used in

Eyeshadows 26%Setting Spray & Powders 17.6%Blushes 16.2%Bronzers 9.5%Eyebrows 7.5%Foundations 6.9%

Frequently asked

What does Zinc Stearate do in skincare?
Zinc Stearate functions as an anticaking, colorant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Zinc Stearate?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially eyeshadows (26% of its uses).

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