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ZINC OXIDE

Food Ingredient FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food

COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT

Chemical Identification
CAS Number1314-13-2
EC Number215-222-5
INCI NameZINC OXIDE
PubChem CID 14806
Molecular FormulaOZn
InChIKeyXLOMVQKBTHCTTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESO=[Zn]
Safety & Regulation
RegulationFDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Known Aliases (39)
Common Name
174846-84-5 Caswell No. 920 C-Weiss 8 [German] Cynku tlenek [Polish] Desitin FLOWERS OF ZINC MFCD00011300 Nogenol No-Genol oxyde de zinc RVPaque Supertah Zinc gelatin Zincite Zinc oxide, 99.99% trace metals basis Zinc oxide fume Zinc Oxide Powder Zinc oxide substrate, 10x10x0.5mm, polished one side, 0001 orientation Zinc oxide [USAN] ZINC OXIDE (ZNO) zincum oxidatum ZNO Zn Oxide
INCI Synonym
Cinka oksīds (lv) Cinkov oksid (sl) Cink-oxid (hu) Ossido di zinco (it) Óxido de zinc (es) Óxido de zinco (pt) Oxyde de zinc (fr) Sinkkioksidi (fi) Tsinkoksiid (et) zinci oxidum Zinc oxide (CI 77947) ZINC OXIDE (NANO) Zinkoxid (de) Zinkoxide (nl) Οξείδιο του ψευδαργύρου (el)
IUPAC Name
oxozinc
Data Sources (11)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 31185 ZINC OXIDE ref_no: 30
status: Active
annex_no: VI
functions: ['Uv Filter']
item_type: substance
restriction: <empty>
official_journal_publication: Y
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 38968 ZINC OXIDE status: Active
functions: ['Antimicrobial', 'Bulking', 'Colorant', 'Oral Care', 'Skin Protecting', 'Light Stabilizer', 'Uv Absorber', 'Uv Filter']
item_type: ingredient
restriction: IV/144 VI/30 VI/30a
chemical_description: Zinc Oxide is the inorganic oxide. To identify the colourant meeting the requirements for labelling purposes in the EU, the INCI Name CI 77947 must be used. It conforms generally to the formula:
official_journal_publication: Y
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 94690 ZINC OXIDE (NANO) ref_no: 30a
status: Active
annex_no: VI
functions: ['Uv Filter']
item_type: substance
restriction: <empty>
official_journal_publication: Y
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 94768 ZINC OXIDE colour: White
ref_no: 144
status: Active
annex_no: IV
functions: ['Colorant']
item_type: substance
restriction: <empty>
official_journal_publication: Y
FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food 1314-13-2 ZINC OXIDE technical_effect: COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
INCI / Cosmile Europe 38968 ZINC OXIDE wikidata: Q190077
functions: ['Bulking', 'Cosmetic Colorant', 'Skin Protecting', 'Uv Absorber', 'Uv Filter']
description: Zinc oxide -CI 77947-
restriction: IV/144- Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end- user's lungs by inhalation VI/30 VI/30a
NIH DSLD (Dietary Supplements) DSLD-130821 Zinc Oxide category: mineral
NIH DSLD (Dietary Supplements) DSLD-155159 Zinc Oxide category: mineral
NIH DSLD (Dietary Supplements) DSLD-292523 Zinc Oxide unii: SOI2LOH54Z
category: mineral
NIH DSLD (Dietary Supplements) DSLD-4238 Zinc Oxide category: mineral
NIH DSLD (Dietary Supplements) DSLD-9592 Zinc Oxide category: mineral
Record Info
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CreatedApril 10, 2026, 6:06 a.m.
ModifiedApril 11, 2026, 12:17 a.m.
EnrichedApril 10, 2026, 5:25 p.m.
Data SourceFDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food