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ZINC PCA

Clinical evidence
  • Oiliness C
  • Blemishes C
Amount studies used
0.5–1%
When
morning and evening
Irritation
low
Korean limit
1%

Grades were set by reading this ingredient’s studies. They describe the ingredient, not every product that contains it.

How much products actually contain

15 products state the amountmedian 0.5%53% at or above the amount studies used (0.5–1%)

  • under 0.01% 5
  • 0.01–0.1% 2
  • 0.1–1% 3
  • 1% or more 5

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 102 list it before the 1% line and 139 after it (usually 1% or less).

Where no amount is stated, a product listing it early reaches the study amount about 70% of the time, one listing it late about 15%.

Clinical evidence grade by skin concern

C
uncontrolled or multi-ingredient studies
1 references

Products using this ingredient

12 of 239 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 239

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

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

European Union

  • Restrictions
  • Maximum concentration : 1%

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction III/24

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name PCA亜鉛: 本品は、ピロリドンカルボン酸(PCA(*))の亜鉛塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ZINC PCAINCI징크피씨에이Korean label name (MFDS standard)PCA亜鉛Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
15454-75-8
CAS No.chemical registry number
68107-75-5
CAS No.chemical registry number
68107-75-5 / 15454-75-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
239-473-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
268-475-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
268-475-9 / 239-473-5

Related literature

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