A white zinc salt used as an opacifier.
What it is
Zinc carbonate is an inorganic zinc salt, also identified as CI 77950. CosIng lists it as opacifying.
Where it is used
Appears in powders, makeup and creams where an opaque, white effect is wanted.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (58)
- Scalp Restore Shampoo · Head & Shoulders
- Foot Powder · Balea
- Classic Shampoo · Head & Shoulders
- Dry Scalp Care · Head & Shoulders
- 2 in 1 Men Coastal Tide · Head & Shoulders
- Lacto calamine · Piramal
- Shampoo Manzana Fresh · Head & Shoulders
- Head & Shoulder Shampoo Classic Clean 90ml · PROCTER & GAMBLE NORGE AS
- citrus fresh · Head & Shoulders
- for men · Head & Shoulders
- Men ultra anti-chute · Head & Shoulders
- Men Sport Fresh · Head & Shoulders

