Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen
AKA: Zinc Collagen, Zinc Collagen Peptide
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Marine
Not Clean
Collagen hydrolyzates, zinc salts
Effective at 8.25%
Form
Powder
Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Boosts collagen production
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A modern complex combining zinc with collagen peptides, developed in the late 20th century. Created to provide both zinc's astringent and barrier-supporting properties alongside collagen's skin-conditioning effects.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
4e-06%
16.5%
0%100%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.000004-6 | 0.00003-16.5
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Loss of Elasticity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR