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Data: Fair

Zinc Gluconate

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (high), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate), and Ecotoxicology (low)

SYNONYMS

● RUBOZINE
● BIS(D-GLUCONATO-O(SUP 1),O(SUP 2))ZINC
● ZINC, BIS(D-GLUCONATO-1,2-
● BIS(D-GLUCONATO-1,2 ) ZINC
● ZINC, BIS(DGLUCONATOO1,O2)
● ZINC, BIS(D-GLUCONATO-.KAPPA.O1,.KAPPA.O2)-, (T-4)-
● BIS(D-GLUCONATO-O1,O2)ZINC
● (3R,8R)-3,8-BIS[(1S,2R,3R)-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROXYBUTYL]-[?]SPIRO[4.4]NONANE-2,7-DIONE
● ZINC, BIS(D-GLUCONATO-KO1,KO2)-
● 4468-02-4

Restricted

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

Zinc Gluconate is a zinc salt of gluconic acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

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

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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hair treatment/serum16 products
shampoo23 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant20 products
anti-aging9 products
around-eye cream20 products
facial moisturizer/treatment65 products
body firming lotion4 products
oil controller1 products
tooth whitening1 products
moisturizer20 products
eye liner45 products
foundation39 products
toners/astringents15 products
body wash/cleanser5 products
facial cleanser29 products
foot odor control1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)2 products
body spray2 products
fragrance for men1 products
mask42 products
daily use with SPF13 products
makeup remover6 products
serums & essences34 products
concealer5 products
facial powder5 products
exfoliant/scrub7 products
sunless tanning1 products
bronzer/highlighter5 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
conditioner17 products
toothpaste6 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
mouthwash2 products
setting powder/spray8 products
baby shampoo1 products
makeup primer6 products
depilatory1 products
hair styling aid3 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
blush1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
BB cream1 products
tanning oil1 products
body oil2 products
lip plumper5 products
lip balm1 products
hand cream2 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - anyEU Cosmetics Directive
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment 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)

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeEnvironment Canada
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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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