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
- industrial
Zinc sulfide
CAS 37187-67-0
Also registered as 7 other CAS numbers
64334-34-5 · 209065-88-3 · 714217-01-3 · 2247447-30-7 · 2488818-01-3 · 2749963-11-7 · 1314-98-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Zinc sulfide in plain language
Also known as Albalith · C.I. pigment black 17 · C.I. pigment white 7 · Cleartran · Sachtotec md 300 · Zinc monosulfide
Show all 28 names
Zinc monosulphide · Zinc sulphide · Zinc(ii) sulfide · Zinc(ii) sulphide · Zni 08PB · CI-77975 · Cleartran; FV 40-1; FV 40-1 (sulfide); HD-S · Irtran 2 · Litopone L · Pigment Black 17 · Sachtolith · Sachtolith HD-S · Thioxozinc · Zinc, thioxo- · Zinc sulfide (ZnS) · Zinc sulfide, · sulfanylidenezinc · zinc sulfide (pigments) · zinc sulfide (pnoc) · zinc sulfide (released by sanding dried paint film) · zinc sulfide (sara 313) · zinc sulfide pigment
Used in cosmetics as a depilatory.
- Depilatory
- Colourant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Zinc sulfide appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 88 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Depilatory, Pigment, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 88 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Depilatory, Pigment, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Zinc sulfide. 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 sulfide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated november 3, 2016
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Zinc sulfide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
88
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsHome maintenanceSpecialty occupational productsArts and crafts/office suppliesRaw materials
Typical roles
DepilatoryColourant