Zinc oxide |
Last updated: 24/10/2024
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(Also known as: zinc white) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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A multi-use pesticide with fungicidal, herbicidal and antibacterial activity. It is also added to some suspension formulations. |
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Moss on hard surfaces; General fungi control |
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Hard surfaces |
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Current |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not applicable - not a ppp. May be authorised at national level under different legislation |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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No |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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ISIceland |
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None |
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ZnO |
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O=[Zn] |
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XLOMVQKBTHCTTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/O.Zn/rOZn/c1-2 |
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Yes |
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Herbicide, Fungicide, Other substance |
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Carrier, Biocide, Wood preservative |
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Inorganic compound |
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Natural |
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Inert |
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Occurs naturally in various mineral ores includinhg sphalerite and zincite |
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Industrially zinc oxide is produced by several different processes including direct processing of zinc composites (ores and by-products), by wet chemical processes and laboratory synthesis |
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Non-agricultural |
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Moss on hard surfaces; General fungi control |
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Hard surfaces |
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Not usually used in agricultural production |
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1314-13-2 |
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215-222-5 |
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None allocated |
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08502 |
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14806 |
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030-013-00-7 |
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81.38 |
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zinc oxide |
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zinc oxide |
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None allocated |
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None allocated |
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Not applicable |
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NC |
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Grey-white powder |
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2.0 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Low |
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Negligible |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source Acetone |
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Negligible |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source Ethyl acetate |
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5.606 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 8437 |
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Low |
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> 3150 |
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source Eisenia foetida |
Low |
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> 320 |
Lepomis macrochirus |
Low |
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22.58 |
P3 P = Other non-EU, UK or US Governments and Regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source Danio rerio 14 day |
Low |
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> 24.6 |
Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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0.17 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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> 8437 |
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Low |
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5.7 |
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat 4 hr |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
No data found |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
No data found |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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No further information available |
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Prevent generation of dust |
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Environment: H400, H410 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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zinc oxide |
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cynku tlenek |
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Record last updated: |
24/10/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |