Is ZINC NITRATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC NITRATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: allowed.
ZINC NITRATE
ZINC NITRATE (CAS 7779-88-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/24; GHS signal word DANGER. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
ZINC NITRATE is classified GHS Danger (H272, H302, H315, H318, H319, H335, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max III/24.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc dinitrate
InChIKey
ONDPHDOFVYQSGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/24
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — CIR review concluded safe as used when formulated to be non-irritating. The oral LD₅₀ of Zinc Nitrate hexahydrate is 926 mg/kg in mice and 1330 mg/kg in rats .
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GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Signal Word
DANGER
Pictograms
Flam circleExcl markWarnEnviroAqua
Hazard Statements
May intensify fire; oxidizer Harmful if swallowed Causes skin and eye irritation May cause respiratory irritation Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE; GROUP
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (3)
Carcinogen Classification
Ingested nitrate or nitrite under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation is probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A). (L135)
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
ICSC Safety Card
1206
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
Inhalation of dust may irritate nose and throat. ... Contact with eyes causes irritation. ... Contact with skin causes irritation.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZINC NITRATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
skin-conditioning
needs-enrichment
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to ZINC NITRATE by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
45
Lowest NOAEL
5 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
400 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC NITRATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC NITRATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/24. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC NITRATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC NITRATE functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7779-88-6.
Is ZINC NITRATE classified as hazardous under GHS?
ZINC NITRATE carries a GHS signal word of "DANGER". Hazard statements: May intensify fire; oxidizer Harmful if swallowed Causes skin and eye irritation May cause respiratory irritation Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. This classification is based on the ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Card and ECHA C&L inventory data. Note: GHS classification applies to the pure substance — at cosmetic use concentrations, hazard thresholds may not be met.
Is ZINC NITRATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC NITRATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does ZINC NITRATE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
ZINC NITRATE is classified GHS Danger (H272, H302, H315, H318, H319, H335, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max III/24.
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