INCI name

ZINC CYSTEINATE

AntimicrobialBasic data from CosIng

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Antimicrobial
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

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
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