Zinc Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, antiplaque agent. It is used in 188 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 802 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ZINC SULFATE |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPLAQUE, ASTRINGENT, ORAL CARE |
| CAS number | 7446-19-7 (monohydrate)/ 7446-20-0 (heptahydrate) / 7733-02-0 (anhydrous) |
| EC number | 231-793-3 / - / - |
| Prevalence | 188 products (0.2% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 802 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Serums 17.6%General Moisturizers 13.3%Face Cleansers 9.6%Facial Treatments 6.9%Shampoos 6.4%Toners 5.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Zinc Sulfate do in skincare?
- Zinc Sulfate functions as an antimicrobial, antiplaque agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Zinc Sulfate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (17.6% of its uses).
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