What is zinc pyrithione?
Zinc pyrithione (also known as 2-Mercaptopyridine N-Oxide Zinc Salt, zinc 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide or ZPT) is known as a “coordination complex” of zinc and pyrithione. Due to its antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties, ZPT is used as an ingredient in skin care and hair products. Zinc pyrithione is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent with the molecular formula C10H8N2O2S2Zn and cas number 13463-41-7.
ZPT-50 is a superfine water suspension of Zinc Pyrithione. ZPT-50 has been used in the shampoo industry for more than 30 years, the anti-dandruff effect is exact, and it is the world’s largest anti-dandruff agent. Its anti-dandruff mechanism is based on its strong inhibition of pityriasis oviformis, which produces dandruff.
As an anti-dandruff agent, ZPT has a variety of advantages, including no odor, a strong killing and inhibiting effect on fungi, bacteria, viruses, but the skin permeability is very weak, will not kill human cells. At the same time, ZPT can inhibit sebum overflow, and the price is low, and it is now a widely used anti-dandruff agent.
Use of Zinc pyrithione powder (zinc 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide power) : broad-spectrum fungicide and pollution-free Marine biocide.
The appearance of ultrafine particle size of ZPT-50 increases the anti-dandruff effect and solves the precipitation problem. Supply Unilever, Silbo, Bawang, Mingchen and Nace and other well-known manufacturers.
What is zinc pyrithione used for?
Zinc pyrithione (ZPT) is a broad spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent used in the preparation of antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal products such as shampoos and soaps. It is also used in skin disease treatment, agricultural applications and as an ingredient in pesticides.
1. Zinc pyrithione shampoo: Shampoos containing ZPT are used for the anti-dandruff properties of this ingredient. It helps kill the fungi or bacteria that cause redness, itchiness and desquamation of the scalp.
2. Zinc pyrithione face wash: Due to its antibacterial properties, pyrithione zinc face wash helps to improve acne and relieve the symptoms of skin problems such as eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis.
3. Zinc pyrithione soap: Like facial cleansers, body washes containing zinc pyrithione have anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-bacterial effects. Skin diseases such as seborrheic dermatitis can affect areas of the body other than the face, such as the upper chest, back, neck and groin. For these and other problems caused by inflammation, ZPT soap may be helpful.
4. Zinc pyrithione cream: ZPT cream can be used for rough patches of skin or dry skin caused by conditions such as psoriasis because of its moisturizing effect.
5. Zinc pyrithione agricultural applications: inc pyrithione is also used in the agricultural sector. It can be used as an ingredient in pesticides to combat crop diseases and fungal infections. Zinc pyrithione has the function of inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria, and has certain effect on the protection of various crops and the increase of yield.
Zinc pyrithione has antibacterial properties and acts as an antifungal agent to reduce dandruff, promote hair growth, relieve skin irritation and itching as well as regulate “oil” production.
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