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 name | ZINC STEARATE |
| Function | ANTICAKING, COLORANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SLIP MODIFIER |
| CAS number | 557-05-1 |
| EC number | 209-151-9 |
| Prevalence | 822 products (0.89% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 480 |
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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