# ZINC CHLORIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2035013
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Astringent, Biocide, Corrosion inhibitor, Dehydrating agent (desiccant), Flavouring and nutrient, Humectant, Pharmaceutical, oral care, oralcare agent
Identifier: DTXSID2035013

> ZINC CHLORIDE is used as astringent / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 760 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Industrial products, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 11 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 760 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Industrial products, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 760 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Industrial products, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Corrosion inhibitor, Dehydrating agent (desiccant), Pharmaceutical.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRADERMAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 7 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 14 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/v
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 51 active drug products and 55 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._