Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning, skin protecting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Ascorbic Acid and zinc chloride neutralized with sodium hydroxide
What does it do?
Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Skin protecting
helps shield skin from external environmental factors
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Uv absorber
absorbs ultraviolet light, used in sunscreens and to protect formulations from UV degradation
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 24). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide?
Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Ascorbic Acid and zinc chloride neutralized with sodium hydroxide
Is Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide do in cosmetic products?
Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, skin conditioning, skin protecting, uv absorber.
What is the CAS number of Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is -.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010