Ingredient
ZINC BIS-(METHYL PALMITOYL ASPARTATE)
Substance information
"Zinc..." refers to a zinc salt. "Methyl" mostly refers to methanol (methyl alcohol) as alcoholic component or generally the methyl group as the smallest hydrocarbon residue with one carbon atom. Dimethyl-, trimethyl- etc refer to two, three or more methyl groups. The name component "palmitoyl" means that the ingredient contains, as fatty acid component, amongst others, palmitic acid (hexadecanoic acid) (mostly introduced via an acylation reaction). Aspartates are salts or esters of the aspartic acid (amino succinic acid).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SKIN PROTECTING
Protects the skin from external influences
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.