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Zinc Chloride

Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Zinc Chloride is a nutrient mineral — Antiseptic and astringent

Also: Butter of Zinc

What it does

Antiseptic and astringent

Where you'll see it

shaving creams, dentifrices, mouthwashes

What the research says

Can cause contact dermatitis; mildly irritating; absorbed through skin

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • Notes: ASP

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): can cause contact dermatitis and is mildly irritating to the skin; can be absorbed through the skin