Zinc lactate

Zinc lactate (CAS 16039-53-5), also referred to as zinc dilactate, is an organic zinc salt used in food, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturing.

Where is Zinc lactate used?

• Oral care: antimicrobial and anticalculus agent in toothpastes and mouthwashes
• Oral care: helps control plaque and tartar formation
• Food and beverage: zinc fortification source in functional foods, dietary supplements, and infant nutrition products
• Pharmaceutical tablets and capsules: zinc mineral supplement with favorable gastrointestinal tolerability
• Personal care: mild preservative and odor-control properties in deodorant and skin care products
• It delivers bioavailable zinc in a form that integrates cleanly into aqueous formulations.

Good to know: This organic salt offers advantages over inorganic zinc salts in medical applications. Material produced to USP and FCC standards is commonly requested.

Commercial specifications

• Bulk supply standard
• Packaging options for industrial-scale manufacturing and smaller compounding operations