Chemical Substance - Zinc malate

NHPID name:
Zinc malate

Reference:
CHEMID

Proper name(s):
Zinc malate

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Sub-ingredient(s):
Zinc

CAS registry number:
2847-05-4



Additional details

Detail:
The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php