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Data: Good

Zinc

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Other Concerns

Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Ecotoxicology (low), and Occupational hazards (high)

SYNONYMS

● ZINC, POWDER, MAX. PARTICLE SIZE 5 MICRON, WEIGHT 1000 G, MIN. PARTICLE SIZE 1 MICRON
● ZINC, SPUTTERING TARGET, DIAM. X THICKNESS 3.00 IN. X 0.125 IN., 99.995% TRACE METALS BASIS
● ZINC, POWDER, MAX. PARTICLE SIZE 150 MICRON, WEIGHT 100 G, HIGH PURITY 99.999%
● ZINC, POWDER, MAX. PARTICLE SIZE 150 MICRON, WEIGHT 20 G, HIGH PURITY 99.999%
● ZINC, POWDER, MAX. PARTICLE SIZE 5 MICRON, WEIGHT 200 G, MIN. PARTICLE SIZE 1 MICRON
● ZINC, POWDER, MEAN PARTICLE SIZE 7.5 MICRON, WEIGHT 2000 G, PURITY 98.8%
● ZINC, POWDER, MEAN PARTICLE SIZE 7.5 MICRON, WEIGHT 1000 G, PURITY 98.8%
● ZINC, POWDER, 5 MAX. PART. SIZE (MICRON), WEIGHT 500 G, MIN. PARTICLE SIZE 1 MICRON
● ZINC, POWDER, MAX. PARTICLE SIZE 150 MICRON, WEIGHT 2000 G, PURITY 99.9%
● ZINC, POWDER, 7.5 MEAN PARTICLE SIZE (MICRON), WEIGHT 500 G, PURITY 98.8%

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW_MODERATE
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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hair spray2 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant11 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)10 products
foundation2 products
conditioner2 products
shampoo3 products
brow liner16 products
facial moisturizer/treatment1 products
setting powder/spray2 products
blush5 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
eye liner2 products
mask1 products
eye shadow9 products
lip balm2 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
toothpaste1 products
facial powder4 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
lip gloss10 products
body spray3 products
lipstick10 products
serums & essences1 products

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlifeRegional and species specific bioaccumulation of major and trace elements in Arctic seabirds(2006-11-01)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Miscellaneous

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Occupational hazards related to handlingEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Insufficient data to determine safetyEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogenEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skinNanoWerk
Suspected nano-scale ingredients with potential to absorb into the skinNanoWerk

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Possible human reproductive or developmental toxinEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of dermal toxicity or allergiesEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Occupational hazards

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low dosesPeer Reviewed Literature
  • Regional and species specific bioaccumulation of major and trace elements in Arctic seabirds(2006-11-01)
  • Environment Canada
  • EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • NanoWerk
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Peer Reviewed Literature

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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