OH DAISEY INGREDIENT LIBRARY
Zinc Stearate
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.
OH DAISEY VERDICT
Approved
Evidence level: Strong
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.