INCI name

ZINC PHOSPHATE

Zinc phosphate

An inorganic zinc salt, used as a buffering and oral care ingredient.

What it is

Zinc phosphate is an inorganic compound of zinc and phosphoric acid, usually present as a hydrate. CosIng lists it as a buffering and oral care ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in toothpastes and other oral 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.

The INCI name does not show the hydration state or particle size.

Functions

Buffering
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
Oral care
Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (3)

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