Zinc Oxide (nano) in EU cosmetics: Annex VI, entry 30a
Zinc Oxide (nano): the maximum concentration in ready for use preparation is 25 % (3). Annex VI, entry 30a, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- VI: List of UV filters allowed in cosmetic products
- Reference number
- 30a
- Chemical name/INN
- Zinc oxide
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Zinc Oxide (nano)
- CAS number
- 1314-13-2
- EC number
- 215-222-5
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 25 % (3) | Other: Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: - purity ≥ 96 %, with wurtzite crystalline structure and physical appearance as clusters that are rod-like, star-like and/or isometric shapes, with impurities consisting only of carbon dioxide and water, whilst any other impurities are less than 1 % in total, - median diameter of the particle number size distribution D50 (50 % of the number below this diameter) > 30 nm and D1 (1 % below this size) > 20 nm, - water solubility < 50 mg/L - uncoated, or coated with triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, dimethoxydiphenylsilanetriethoxycaprylylsilane cross-polymer, or octyl triethoxy silane.
Notes referred to in this entry
- (3) In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g.
Same CAS number in other entries of the annexes
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