ZINC OXIDE
Food Ingredient
FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
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Chemical Identification
| CAS Number | 1314-13-2 |
|---|---|
| EC Number | 215-222-5 |
| INCI Name | ZINC OXIDE |
| PubChem CID | 14806 |
| Molecular Formula | OZn |
| InChIKey | XLOMVQKBTHCTTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | O=[Zn] |
Safety & Regulation
| Regulation | FDA 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
| ID | ayb55S5yuax2Zg4A4rPZU4 |
|---|---|
| Created | April 10, 2026, 6:06 a.m. |
| Modified | April 11, 2026, 12:17 a.m. |
| Enriched | April 10, 2026, 5:25 p.m. |
| Data Source | FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food |