Characteristics
- INCI
- Zinc Pyrithione
- CAS
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13463-41-7
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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236-671-3
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- Pyridine-2-Thiol-1-Oxide, Zinc Complex (2:1)
- Functions
- antidandruff, antiseborrhoeic, hair conditioning, preservative
- EU Restr.
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Annex V/8 Annex III/101
EU regulatory status: restricted use. The ingredient is permitted in EU cosmetics but its use and labelling are regulated.
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Who it's for
Hair Concern
▲ Flaky scalp
zinc pyrithione is the aromatic zinc compound
Evidence & Research on Zinc Pyrithione
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) opinions
1
Products with Zinc Pyrithione (281 total)
Hair
Face Care
Most often found in Head & Shoulders products (37 items)
Synonyms
Pyrithione Zinc
Pyrithione Zinc -- (1.00%)
Pyrithione Zinc (0.1%)
Pyrithione Zinc (0.5 %)
Pyrithione Zinc (0.5%)
Pyrithione Zinc (0.95 % Seborrheic Dermatitis & Dandruff)
Pyrithione Zinc (0.978024%)
Pyrithione Zinc (1.0%)
Pyrithione Zinc (1.00%)
Pyrithione Zinc (1.9%)
Pyrithione Zinc (1%)
Pyrithione Zinc (2%)
Pyrithione Zinc (Znp)
Pyrithione Zinc (Znp) (1%)
Zinc Pyrion