Zinc Cysteinate
A cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Zinc Cysteate
What does it do?
Zinc Cysteinate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Antimicrobial
kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Zinc Cysteinate 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 Cysteinate?
Zinc Cysteinate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Zinc Cysteate
Is Zinc Cysteinate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Zinc Cysteinate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Zinc Cysteinate do in cosmetic products?
Zinc Cysteinate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: antimicrobial.
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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