Zinc Chloride Hydroxide

Zinc Chloride Hydroxide

AKA “DTXSID701020181, Zinc chloride hydroxide (Zn5Cl2(OH)8), hydrate (1:1), 12167-79-2, RefChem:904911, DTXCID601764368”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Zinc chloride hydroxide

AKA: DTXSID701020181, Zinc chloride hydroxide (Zn5Cl2(OH)8), Hydrate (1:1), 12167-79-2, RefChem:904911, DTXCID601764368

Ingredient · Bulking · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Not Clean

Zinc chloride hydroxide (Zn5Cl2(OH)8), hydrate (1:1)

Formula

Cl2H10O9Zn5-2

Mol. Weight

551.90

CAS #

12167-79-2

Form

Powder

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Functions

Bulking

Adds Body & Volume

Fights Bacteria

Anti-Aging Benefits

Reduces Inflammation

Adds volume

Traditional Use

A synthetic zinc compound developed for cosmetics and personal care to provide antimicrobial and astringent properties in deodorants and skin care formulations.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Acne

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Impact of Dietary Zinc Chloride Hydroxide and Zinc Methionine on the Faecal Microbiota of Healthy Adult Horses and Ponies.

Paßlack N, van Bömmel-Wegmann S, Vahjen W, Zentek J

Journal of equine veterinary science, 2022

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR