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 nameZINC SULFATE
FunctionANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPLAQUE, ASTRINGENT, ORAL CARE
CAS number7446-19-7 (monohydrate)/ 7446-20-0 (heptahydrate) / 7733-02-0 (anhydrous)
EC number231-793-3 / - / -
Prevalence188 products (0.2% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies802 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches6,600

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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