Zinc oxide
Zinc oxide
CI 77947 (INCI: CI 77947) is a synthetic ingredient. It is used as a fragrance and colorant.
PerfumingColorantRestricted useSuspected CMR
Ingredient
Roles & functions
Perfuming — Adds a scent to the product or masks the odour of raw materials.
Colorant — Adds colour to the product or to the application.
Regulatory framework
What the authorities say
| Authority | Status |
|---|---|
| Commission européenne (CosIng, Règl. 1223/2009) | Autorisé sous conditions |
| ECHA — plan d’action continu communautaire (CoRAP) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:31 GMT | Mutagène — suspecté |
| ECHA — plan d’action continu communautaire (CoRAP) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:31 GMT | Reprotoxique — suspecté |
| ECHA — endocrine disruptor (human health) | Not identified as an endocrine disruptor |
| ECHA — Candidate List (SVHC, REACH Art. 59) | Not on the Candidate List (SVHC) |
| European Commission (Reg. 1223/2009, Annex III) | No cosmetic allergen subject to mandatory labelling |
| European Commission (EU catalogue of nanomaterials, Reg. 1223/2009) | Regulated nanoform (Reg. 1223/2009) |
| European Commission — Annex VI (Reg. 1223/2009) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:23 GMT | Authorised UV filter (Annex VI) — max - 25% - In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25% — Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation. |
| European Commission — Annex VI (Reg. 1223/2009) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:23 GMT | Authorised UV filter (Annex VI) — max 25% - In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25% — Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — purity ≥ 96 %, with wurtzite crystalline structure and physical appearance as clusters that are rod-like, star-like and/or isometric shapes, with impurities consisting only of carbon dioxide and water, whilst any other impurities are less than 1 % in total, — median diameter of the particle number size distribution D50 (50 % of the number below this diameter) > 30 nm and D1 (1 % below this size) > 20 nm, — water solubility < 50 mg/L —uncoated, or coated with triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, dimethoxydiphenylsilanetriethoxycaprylylsilane cross- polymer, or octyl triethoxy silane. |
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Products
Products containing it
Statistics
In Lou’s database
6
products listed
| Most frequent categories | Deodorants · Complexion |
| Most frequent brands | Nuud · Mádara |
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