Zinc Phosphate
AKA “Phosphoric acid, zinc salt (2:3), tetrahydrate, RefChem:862782, 616-223-7, Zinc phosphate tetrahydrate, 7543-51-3, Hopeite, trizinc;diphosphate;tetrahydrate, ZINCPHOSPHATETETRAHYDRATE, MFCD00150401, 54S8C1184Z”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Zinc phosphate
AKA: Phosphoric acid, Zinc salt (2:3), Tetrahydrate, RefChem:862782, 616-223-7, Zinc phosphate tetrahydrate, 7543-51-3, Hopeite, Trizinc;diphosphate;tetrahydrate, ZINCPHOSPHATETETRAHYDRATE, MFCD00150401, 54S8C1184Z
Ingredient · Antiplaque · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Not Clean
Hopeite is a mineral with formula of Zn2+3(PO4)2·4H2O or Zn3(PO4)2·4H2O. The IMA symbol is Hop.
Formula
H8O12P2Zn3
Mol. Weight
458.10
CAS #
7543-51-3
Form
Powder
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Functions
Antiplaque
Stabilizes pH
Oral Care
Fights Bacteria
Anti-Aging Benefits
Reduces Inflammation
Supports dental health
Maintains optimal pH
Traditional Use
An inorganic zinc compound with historical medicinal use. Employed in modern cosmetics as an absorbent and astringent, particularly in deodorants and oil-control products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Safety Assessment of Phosphoric Acid and Its Salts as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Metaphosphoric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Phosphoric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Zinc Phosphate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Phosphoric Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Zinc Phosphate Nanoparticles: A Review on Physical, Chemical, and Biological Synthesis and their Applications.
Sadeghi-Aghbash M, Rahimnejad M
Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 2022
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR