Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate
A cosmetic ingredient used as reducing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Zinc bis(hydroxymethanesulphinate)
What does it do?
Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Reducing
a reducing agent — donates electrons to break chemical bonds, used in perms and depilatories
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate 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 Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate?
Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Zinc bis(hydroxymethanesulphinate)
Is Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate do in cosmetic products?
Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: reducing.
What is the CAS number of Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate is 24887-06-7.
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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