# ZINC OXIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_1314_13_2
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: colorant, uv filter, Adhesion/cohesion promoter, Anti-static agent, Biocide, Catalyst, Dye, Filler, Flame retardant, Humectant, Pigment, Processing aids not otherwise specified, UV stabilizer, tile body
Identifier: 1314-13-2

> ZINC OXIDE is used as colorant / uv filter. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 15 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Zinc oxide is listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (colorants allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Conditions of use and warnings: Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation.
- EU: allowed_listed — Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 25% - In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25% Conditions of use and warnings: Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — purity ≥ 96 %, with wurtzite crystalline structure and physical appearance as clusters that are rod-like, star-like and/or isometric shapes, with impurities consisting only of carbon dioxide and water, whilst any other…
- EU: allowed_listed — Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: - 25% - In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25% Conditions of use and warnings: Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7824 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Humectant, Dye.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 3.11 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 375 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 3.11 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 16 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4558 active drug products and 4653 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._