# Zinc laurate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0062428
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Anti-adhesive/cohesive, Anti-caking agent, Heat stabilizer, Lubricating agent, Opacifer, pH regulating agent, Stabilizing agent, Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: DTXSID0062428

> Zinc laurate is used as anti-adhesive/cohesive / anti-caking agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Opacifer, Anti-caking agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._