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Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide

A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, reducing, skin protecting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Linolenic Acid and zinc chloride, neutralized with sodium hydroxide

What does it do?

Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Hair conditioning

    improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair

  • Reducing

    a reducing agent — donates electrons to break chemical bonds, used in perms and depilatories

  • Skin protecting

    helps shield skin from external environmental factors

  • Uv absorber

    absorbs ultraviolet light, used in sunscreens and to protect formulations from UV degradation

EU regulatory status

Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide?

Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Linolenic Acid and zinc chloride, neutralized with sodium hydroxide

Is Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide do in cosmetic products?

Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, reducing, skin protecting, uv absorber.

What is the CAS number of Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Zinc Linolenate 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