- Korean limit
- 1%
Definition
Zinc Acetate is the zinc salt of acetic acid that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Gives a tightening feelASTRINGENTInhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALProtects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTINGCares for the mouthORAL CARE
Safety & regulatory references
- Restricted
- China · South Korea · United Kingdom
Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
Argentina · Brazil
- Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 1% calculated as zinc.
ASEAN
- Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 1% calculated as zinc
Taiwan
- 1%
European Union
- Restrictions
- Maximum concentration : 1%
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Restriction III/24
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Reveiw Expert Panel on the Safety Assessment of Methyl Acetate
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Zinc Salts as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 酢酸亜鉛: 本品は、酢酸（＊）の亜鉛塩であり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
ZINC ACETATEINCI징크아세테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)酢酸亜鉛Japanese labelling name
Related literature
- Formulation film based on zinc acetate/cellulose with anti-inflammatory, angiogenesis, and remodeling abilities for enhancing burn healing · 2026
- Comparison of Topical Erythromycin with and without Zinc Acetate in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris · 2023
- ZnO crystalline nanofibers with photocatalytic properties obtained from pork skin gelatin and zinc acetate fibers · 2025
- Clinical assessment of topical erythromycin gel with and without zinc acetate for treating mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris · 2019
- Zinc Acetate/Carrageenan Gels Exhibit Potent Activity In Vivo against High-Dose Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Vaginal and Rectal Challenge · 2011
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- EU Cosmetics Regulation
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients
- Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- Wikidata