Zinc Chloride

Zinc Chloride

AKA “Dichlorozinc, Zinkchloride, Zinc(II) chloride, Zintrace, Zinc chloride fume, Zinc chloride (ZnCl2), Zinkchlorid, Zine dichloride”

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Ingredient Facts

Zinc chloride

AKA: Dichlorozinc, Zinkchloride, Zinc(II) chloride, Zintrace, Zinc chloride fume, Zinc chloride (ZnCl2), Zinkchlorid, Zine dichloride

Synthetic · Soothing · EWG: 5

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Soothing

Synthetic

Clean

Zinc soothes and calms irritated gums while supporting oral health and freshness.

Solubility 435 % at 70 °F (NIOSH, 2024)

Formula

Cl2Zn

Mol. Weight

136.30

CAS #

7646-85-7

Form

Powder

State

Zinc chloride is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. It is corrosive to metals and therefore irritating to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes. It is used for preserving wood, in solder

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Functions

Oral Care

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Soothes Skin

Traditional Use

Zinc salts have been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat wounds and skin conditions. Zinc chloride specifically was developed in the 19th century and adopted in cosmetics as an astringent and antimicrobial agent in the 20th century.