Zinc Sulfate

Zinc Sulfate

AKA “Zinc sulphate, 7733-02-0, Zinc sulfate anhydrous, Zincate, White vitriol, zinc(II) sulfate, Zinc sulfate (1:1), Medizinc, Solvezinc”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Zinc sulfate

AKA: Zinc sulphate, 7733-02-0, Zinc sulfate anhydrous, Zincate, White vitriol, Zinc(II) sulfate, Zinc sulfate (1:1), Medizinc, Solvezinc

Ingredient · Antimicrobial · EWG: 5

Synthetic

Preservative

Astringent

Not Clean

Zinc sulfate is used as a malting/fermenting aid and as a nutrient supplement Zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) is a colorless crystalline, water-soluble chemical compound. The hydrated form, ZnSO4*7H2O, the mineral goslarite, was historically known as white vitriol and can be prepared by reacting zinc with aqueous sulfuric acid. It may also be prepared by adding solid zinc to a copper(II) sulfate solution.<br /> Zinc sulfate has been shown to exhibit antibiotic and anti-spectic functions (A7766, A7767).<br /> Zinc sulfate belongs to the family of Transition Metal Sulfates. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is sulfate, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is a transition metal.

Solubility Solubility: 54.480 lb/100 lb water /Heptahydrate/

Formula

O4SZn

Mol. Weight

161.40

CAS #

7446-19-7, 7733-02-0, 7746-20-0

Form

Powder

State

Anhydrous zinc sulfate is a colorless crystalline solid. Zinc sulfate is also obtained as a hexahydrate, ZnSO4.6H2O, and as a heptahydrate ZnSO4.7H2O. All forms are soluble in water. All are noncombus

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Functions

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Antiplaque

Astringent

Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.

Oral Care

Controls excess oil

Fights acne

Causing bacteria

Minimizes pores

Traditional Use

A traditional inorganic zinc salt with historical use in medicinal astringent preparations and eye treatments since the 19th century. Used in modern cosmetics as an astringent and antimicrobial ingredient.