[nano] ZINC OXIDE
Severity 3/10Comedogenic 1/5EU-permitted colorant
Is [nano] ZINC OXIDE safe?
[nano] ZINC OXIDE carries only minor concerns (environmental impact) at typical cosmetic levels.
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Environmental impact
3/10Classified by EU CLP Aquatic Acute 1/Aquatic Chronic 1.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists [nano] ZINC OXIDE — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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