An inorganic basic zinc chloride, used as a bulking agent.
What it is
Zinc chloride hydroxide is a basic zinc chloride with the formula Zn5Cl2(OH)8, present as a monohydrate. CosIng lists it as a bulking ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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.
The INCI name does not show the particle size.
Functions
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.