Food use
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
- food
- pharma
Zinc citrate
CAS 546-46-3
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
5590-32-9 · 12405-10-6 · 25618-84-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Zinc citrate in plain language
Also known as Citrated zinc · 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, zinc salt (2:3) · 2-HYDROXY-1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC acid zinc salt · Zinc 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate (3/2) · trizinc bis(2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate) · AKOS015918265
Show all 14 names
zinc salt Citric acid · Citric acid, zinc salt (2:3) · DB11154 · Ec 208-901-2 · UNII-K72I3DEX9B · trizinc 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate · trizinc dicitrate · Zinc (as Zinc Citrate)
Used in consumer products as an oral-care ingredient and an antimicrobial.
- Oral care
- Antimicrobial
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Zinc citrate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Pharma
- Food
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 69 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pharmaceutical, oral care, Oral Care Agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 69 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pharmaceutical, oral care, Oral Care Agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 active drug products and 9 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 active drug products and 9 total products.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 citrate. 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.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
No EFSA opinion on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Zinc citrate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2016
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2027-02-28
- 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
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Zinc citrate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
69
Named organisations
6
Personal careFood and drug
Typical roles
Oral careAntimicrobial
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Zinc citrate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Signal Integral 8 Dentifrice Nature Elements Charbon 75mlunilever, signal, Integral 8 · Non Food Products
- Multi-MineralMivolis · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
- Skin Gummies 60 piècesInnovit · Dietary Supplements
- Fruits des boisHYDRATIS · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
- Pastilles Effervescentes PêcheHYDRATIS · Dietary Supplements
- Hydratis arôme naturel citron & fleurs de sureauHydratis · Hydratation
- Gummies Multivitaminées - 60 Gommes - PediakidPediakid · Snacks
- Integral 8 actions CompletUnilever,Signal
- Signal Integral 8 Dentifrice Nature Elements Bicarbonate 75mlUnilever, Signal, Integral 8 · Hygiene
- Holy hydratationholy · Beverages And Beverages Preparations
- Signal Integral 8 Dentifrice Nature Elements Coco 75mlunilever, signal, Integral 8 · Non Food Products
- Optimiser l'hydratationhydratis · Dietary Supplements
- Signal Dentifrice Haleine Pure 75mlunilever, signal · Non Food Products
- Chewing-gum Immunité Boost Quotidien goût CitronZohi · Snacks
- oral b completeOral B
- zink+c brausetablettenMivolis, dm · Dietary Supplements
- CeraVe Verbeterende OogcrèmeBeauty
- HydratisALTERRA · Frozen Foods
- signal bio blancheur naturelleUnilever · Open Beauty Facts
- A-Z Komplett DepotMivolis · Dietary Supplements
- Children's Complete Multivitamin GummiesKirkland Signature · Dietary Supplements
- Berocca Boost 20 Comprimés EffervescentsBayer · Dietary Supplements
- hello antiplaque and whiteningCosmetic Products
- Integral 8Signal
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Zinc citrate in the catalog.
- Manganese citrate
- 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, manganese(2+) salt (2:3)
- Manganese hydrogen citrate
- Manganese citrate anhydrous
- Manganese citrate decahydrate
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzene sulphonate (entry 25 of Annex III)
- Cyanocobalamin
- Vitamins
- Biotin
- Folic acid
- Acetic acid alpha-tocopherol
- Vitamin D3