INCI name

ZINC NEODECANOATE

Zinc neodecanoate

A zinc salt of neodecanoic acid.

What it is

Zinc neodecanoate is the zinc salt of neodecanoic acid, a branched fatty acid. The functions recorded for it in CosIng are listed on this page.

Where it is used

Mainly deodorants and some skin care 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.

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 (84)

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