INGREDIENT
Zinc Stearate
Metal Salt
Approved
Zinc stearate is a zinc salt of stearic acid used to improve texture, pigment adhesion, and product stability. Current cosmetic safety assessments support its use with negligible skin absorption.
Found in
2
Approved Products
Also known as
1
Synonym
Function
Opacifying Agent; Anti-caking Agent; Bulking
Safety Meter
Approved
Evidence Level
Strong
CAS Number
0557-05-01
Category
Metal Salt
Function
Opacifying Agent; Anti-caking Agent; Bulking
Evidence Level
Strong
Status
Approved
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Zinc stearate is a zinc salt of stearic acid used to improve texture, pigment adhesion, and product stability. Current cosmetic safety assessments support its use with negligible skin absorption.
What it does
Opacifying Agent; Anti-caking Agent; Bulking
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
FOUND IN
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Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 2 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
