What is the NOAEL for Zinc sulfide?
Zinc sulfide has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 5 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Zinc sulfide
Also known as: Zinc sulfide (ZnS), CI Pigment White 7, EINECS 215-251-3, UNII-KPS085631O, Sphalerite
CAS 1314-98-3
Zinc sulfide (CAS 1314-98-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
6
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
11 fields
Name
Zinc sulfide
CAS Number
1314-98-3
DTXSID
DTXSID7042518
Molecular Formula
S.Zn
InChI Key
DRDVZXDWVBGGMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
95.901213
Synonyms
Zinc sulfide (ZnS)CI Pigment White 7EINECS 215-251-3UNII-KPS085631OSphalerite
ICSC Chemical Safety
International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.
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WHO/JECFA
1 records
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Short-term Effects | May cause mechanical irritation. |
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
8 records
DepilatoryPigmentProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedFiller
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
4 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive | Belgaqua | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | Commission of the European Communities | CPCat |
| Europe; plastic_additive | European Chemicals Agency | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 6 of 6 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =5 | mg/m3 | DNEL systemic | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL |
| KPS085631O | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| KPS085631O | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| KPS085631O | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| KPS085631O | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| >5.04 | mg/L | LC50 | Inhalation | - | NTP ICE acute inhalation |
Showing 6 of 6 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Zinc sulphide | 215-251-3 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Depilatory
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Zinc sulfide?
Zinc sulfide appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive, active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Zinc sulfide used in cosmetics?
Yes, Zinc sulfide is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name ZINC SULFIDE. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Zinc sulfide come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Zinc sulfide used outside industrial chemicals?
Zinc sulfide also appears in cosmetics databases.