Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Zinc chloride hydroxide
CAS 12525-93-8
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
1234371-46-0 · 1558696-34-6 · 1606175-43-2 · 12167-79-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Zinc chloride hydroxide in plain language
Also known as Zinc chloride hydroxide (Zn5Cl2(OH)8), hydrate (1:1) · Zinc chloride hydroxide (Zn5(OH)8Cl2), monohydrate · Zinc chloride hydroxide (Zn5Cl2(OH)8), monohydrate · Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate · Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate (Zn5(OH)8Cl2·H2O)
Used in cosmetics as a bulking agent.
- Bulking
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Zinc chloride hydroxide appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Zinc chloride hydroxide. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Zinc chloride hydroxide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Zinc chloride hydroxide are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Zinc chloride hydroxide; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
