An inorganic ingredient with several possible cosmetic roles, depending on its form and use.
Explore the recorded roles of ZINC OXIDE and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.
The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.
No hair-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Hair or scalp benefits have not yet been reviewed here.
Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.
Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.
CosIng record · function source ↗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:
CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.
Matched through one source CAS and a confirmed ingredient name or source alias. These facts describe the matched PubChem record; they do not describe particle form, supplier grade or finished-product performance.
Helps reduce microbial activity in the context of a cosmetic use. This function does not establish that a product treats an infection.
Adds volume or body to a formula.
Adds or changes colour. Permitted applications and restrictions depend on jurisdiction and product type.
Contributes a function in products intended for the mouth or teeth. The finished product determines the specific use.
Helps protect skin from external influences within a cosmetic context. This does not establish an individual clinical outcome.
Helps reduce unwanted changes in a formula caused by light exposure.
Helps absorb ultraviolet radiation, which may protect the formula. This function is distinct from a finished product’s tested sun protection.
Used to filter particular ultraviolet wavelengths. Ingredient presence does not establish a product’s SPF, UVA protection or water resistance.
Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.
The written name alone does not identify particle size, surface treatment or dispersion grade.
Presence in a formula does not prove a sunscreen SPF or UVA rating. Those belong to the tested finished product.
Conditions below are taken from the dated CosIng annex export. A reference can cover a group of substances and specific product types. Read all conditions together; this is not an assessment of an Indian product.
These documents form a reading list. A linked opinion may address a particular purity, exposure, concentration or product category. Historical links and current applicability require further review.
Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.
CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.
FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.
No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.
2D structure · PubChem CID 3007857 · 2D structure depiction using the PubChem isomeric SMILES record. This does not show particle size, crystal form, supplier grade or raw-material appearance.
Structure rendered for Beaut.in from PubChem data.
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Rendered from the source isomeric SMILES representation. This is not a photograph of the cosmetic raw material. · Reference checked 28 October 2026.
Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 38968.
Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.