The zinc salt of lauric acid, used as an anti-caking, opacifying and viscosity-controlling agent.
What it is
Zinc laurate is zinc dilaurate, the zinc salt of lauric acid, a C12 fatty acid. It is a white, water-insoluble powder of the metallic soap type. CosIng lists it as an anti-caking, opacifying and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in powders, foundations, eye shadows and other makeup 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 label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Anticaking
- Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
- Opacifying
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) 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 (8)
- Bonacure Volume Boost Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Moisture Kick Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Volume Boost Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Moisture Kick Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Brightening Shampoo 300 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Sweet Cheeks Kit · frank body
- All Bright Cleansing Foam Wash · Botanics
- Travel Size Face Soap And Clarity Facial Wash · Soap & Glory