Is ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE
Also known as: Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxy-, zinc salt (2:1), Caswell No. 921A, EINECS 204-867-8, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 089002, p-Hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid zinc salt (+10 more)
ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE (CAS 127-82-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Astringent, Deodorant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/25. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antimicrobial, Astringent, Deodorant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc bis(4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate)
InChIKey
ZNVKGUVDRSSWHV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/25
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: S - IJT 26(Suppl. 3):31-77, 2007
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
Product type: Deodorants, antiperspirants and astringent lotions. Max: 6% (as % of anhydrous substance).
JPKR Japan/Korea Cosmetics
Japan (Restricted): max 2.0
Japan (Restricted): max 2.0%
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted · max 6% (as % of anhydrous substance)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (3)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP | restricted | 2.0% | 2.0% in non-wash-away cosmetics |
| BR | restricted | 6 | Deodorants, antiperspirants and astringent lotions only; calc. as anhydrous substance |
| ASEAN | restricted | 6% | Deodorants |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
deodorant
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Carcinogen Classification
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Astringent
Biocide
Deodorizer
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
preservative
needs-enrichment
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxy-, zinc salt (2:1)
Caswell No. 921A
EINECS 204-867-8
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 089002
p-Hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid zinc salt
1-Phenol-4-sulfonic acid zinc salt
Phenozin
Universal ZPS
Zinc p-hydroxybenzenesulfonate
Zinc phenol sulfonate
Zinc p-phenol sulfonate
Zinc 1-phenol-4-sulfonate(p)
Zinc sulfophenate
Zinc-1,4-phenolsulfonate
UNII-4O71YT5YB5
Chemical Function
Biocide
Astringent
Deodorizer
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/25. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE functions as: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Deodorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 127-82-2.
Is ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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