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Is Zinc Borosilicate vegetarian?

Zinc Borosilicate

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Zinc Borosilicate is an amorphous glass material of imprecise composition formed by fusing silica with significant levels of boron oxide, sodium oxide, and zinc oxide; used in cosmetics as an opacifying or texturizing agent.

INCI name Zinc Borosilicate
CosIng ID 38953
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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