INCI name

ZINC CARBONATE

Zinc carbonate

Opacifyingreviewed

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)

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