Zinc Pentadecene Tricarboxylate
A cosmetic ingredient used as anticaking, skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
5-Tetradecenedioic acid, 3-carboxy-, zinc salt (1:1)
What does it do?
Zinc Pentadecene Tricarboxylate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Anticaking
prevents powders from clumping or caking, keeping them free-flowing
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Zinc Pentadecene Tricarboxylate 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 Pentadecene Tricarboxylate?
Zinc Pentadecene Tricarboxylate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 5-Tetradecenedioic acid, 3-carboxy-, zinc salt (1:1)
Is Zinc Pentadecene Tricarboxylate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Zinc Pentadecene Tricarboxylate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Zinc Pentadecene Tricarboxylate do in cosmetic products?
Zinc Pentadecene Tricarboxylate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: anticaking, skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing.
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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