A zinc salt used in oral care.
What it is
Zinc citrate is the zinc salt of citric acid. In toothpastes and mouthwashes it is used as an oral care ingredient, often in products aimed at plaque and breath.
Where it is used
Found mainly in toothpastes and mouthwashes.
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
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Antiplaque
- Helping protect against plaque.
- Oral care
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
EU regulation
EU · Annex III, entry 24Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzene sulphonate (entry 25 of Annex III)
- Product type
- (a) Toothpaste intended for users above 1 year of age (b) Toothpaste intended for children between 6 months and 1 year of age (c) Mouthwash intended for users above 6 years of age (d) Other products
- Maximum concentration
- (a) 1 % (as zinc) (b) 0,72 % (as zinc) (c) 0,1 % (as zinc) (d) 1 % (as zinc)
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EU) 2026/909
Products with this ingredient (172)
- Antyperspirant Active Energy w Spray'u · Nivea
- płyn do higieny jamy ustnej ULTRA WHITE, 500 ml · Tołpa
- płyn do higieny jamy ustnej EXTRA FRESH, 500 ml · Tołpa
- Ultimate Fresh · Oral-B
- Natural Toothpaste. Fresh Mint · The Humble Co
- Natural Toothpaste. Fresh Mint · The Humble Co
- Antiplaque + Whitening · Hello
- Splat Fresh Plus Diş Macunu · Splat
- Colgate Total Gelişmiş Nane Temizliği Diş Macunu · Colgate
- Natural Fluoridfrei Mundspülung · dentural
- Simply White peppermint · Tom's of Maine
- Dentifricio microgranuli fluoro e zincocitrato · Unilever