Zinc Ricinoleate Complex (Odour-Neutralising Active) - Essentially Natural

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INCI: Aqua, Zinc ricinoleate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Propanediol

Zinc Ricinoleate Complex is a liquid, water-miscible deodorising active used in formulas that aim to neutralise odour rather than mask it with heavy fragrance. It combines zinc ricinoleate with a plant-based chelating ingredient to make it easier to incorporate into sprays, roll-ons, creams, and other water-based or surfactant-based products. The liquid format is cold processable, which makes it especially convenient in low-heat manufacturing. This is a formulation ingredient, not a finished deodorant product.

♡ Why we love it: We choose to stock Zinc Ricinoleate Complex because it gives makers a practical way to build deodorising formulas with a cleaner, more ingredient-led approach. It is especially useful when odour control is the goal but a heavy fragrance profile is not.

This product is certified: Vegan and Beauty Without Cruelty.

Need detailed info? COAs and SDSs are available — just send us the product name and batch number, and we’ll gladly share them with you.

Key properties

Form: Liquid
Water Compatibility: Fully miscible in water
Typical Usage Rate: 1 to 10%
pH: 10
Certification: COSMOS certified
Trade Name: Polyfix ZRC 25
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Zinc Ricinoleate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Propanediol
Storage: Store sealed, away from heat and direct sunlight

What it's used for

Deodorant roll-ons, sprays, and creams
Foot creams and body products for odour control
Hand sanitisers and hygiene products
Household freshening products
Pet care products
Surfactant-based formulas that need added odour control

Who it's for

Zinc Ricinoleate Complex Is For:

Natural deodorant makers wanting odour control without relying on strong fragrance
Formulators building water-based or surfactant-based deodorising products
DIY makers who prefer cold-processable actives
Household product makers needing an odour-neutralising ingredient

Zinc Ricinoleate Complex Is Not For:

Anhydrous formulas that cannot accommodate a water-miscible ingredient
Finished-product use without formulation
Low-pH systems that cannot be adjusted as needed

How to use it

As a Deodorising Active: Use at 1 to 10% and mix into the appropriate phase of the formula.
As a Water-Based Spray Ingredient: Add into the water phase and mix until uniform.
As a Surfactant-System Additive: Use in suitable cleansing or hygiene products where odour control is wanted.
Processing Tip: Check the final pH of the formula, as this ingredient is alkaline and can shift pH.

Safety instructions

For external use only
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
Patch test finished products before use
Discontinue use if irritation occurs
Keep out of reach of children and pets
Store sealed, away from heat and direct sunlight

FAQs

Q: Does Zinc Ricinoleate Complex stop sweating?
A: No. It is used to help neutralise odour molecules rather than block perspiration.

Q: Can it reduce the need for fragrance in a deodorant?
A: Many makers use less fragrance when including zinc ricinoleate, but the final scent still depends on the full formula.

Q: Can it be used in a clear spray?
A: It is water-miscible and often used in sprays, but final clarity still depends on the rest of the formula.

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Zinc

Very happy I decided to add this to my homemade deodorant. It definitely helps extend the odor free time period. Makes my homemade deodorant as good, or better, than a commercial anti perspirant

Best purchase to date

I was very hesitant to try zinc ricinoleate because I already have a winning homemade natural deodorant using bicarb. I have to say this is even better. Great for sensitive skin because I know longer need to use bicarb. It does its job as the description beautifully says. 100% happy with my purchase

Love

Love this product. Tried other brands but got a reaction so won't be doing that again.

Fantastic

I started my whole formulating business looking for something to use as a deodorant that would not irritate my skin.

I am a Type 1 diabetic for 43 years and loss the function of my pituitary gland when I gave birth to my son in 2003. That leaves me without any hormones. (There are many hormones not even identified yet that have key function in our bodies.)

One of the hormones that my body does not secrete anymore is cortisone. (It's even worse than having to much)

I wear 2 insulin pumps, one filled with insulin and the other with cortisone. Without either of then I die. It is quite a shlep some days but mostly I am so grateful for everyday alive and now for my clients who likes my creams and other goodies under the name: Biki liefde.

Getting back to Zinck Ricinoleate. Cortisone use and absence of hormones has a great impact on one's skin making it ultra thin, dry and allergic.
First I made a body powder to use as a deodorant on my very sensitive underarms but I had to reapply so many times a day that it was not a working solution for me. (Now I use it because it smell sooo nice and absorb extra moisture in SA's hot summer months.)

Then I tried making a cream deodorant by mixing my body powder wit a basic cream. That turned out to be a bit better but still needed reapplying.

Then I came across your sample special not to long ago and included this lovely product as part of my order. I read what you wrote on making your deodorant using Zinc Ricinoleate and it gave me the best results ever.

I make a very simple emulsion using coconut oil and hydrosol with montanov 68. I then add some powders like Arrow root and bicarbonate of soda. Then I add Zinck Ricinoleate and that made the magic happen.

I now have a spray on formula that I apply once a day. It not only combat smells but the creaminess does wonders for my sensitive and very dry skin.

I am so very grateful.

Zinc ricinolate

Pleased with product, i use it in deodorant formulation

Love Essentially Natural. Products are top of the range.

Zinc ricinoleate complex review

This Zinc ricinoleate complex works great for my homemade deodorant.

Zinc Ricinoleate

Thank you Essentially Natural for a great product. I've been looking all over for Zinc to put in my shampoo, when I stumbled on to your website and I am elated with all your great products. I am now using Zinc Ricinoleate in my Shampoo, Conditioner and Body Spray; what a great product! It is so easy to use. I am very happy with my purchase, thank you. And thank you so much for a very user friendly website and hassle free purchase.

Would like to know how to use this product. All the Deodorant recipes refer to the dry pellets. Could not find a liquid recipe anywhere.

DIY DEODRANT

I have stumbled across a recipe for a roll-on deodrant that uses Zinc Ricinoleate and Zinc PCA (zinc salt), which I simply substituted for Zinc Oxide, together with skin loving oils and BTMS, to that emulsify into a lovely liquid - ideal for roll-on bottles. If you have wondered how to use the product, well, now you have an idea to work with. Zinc Ricinoleate is said to effectively traps and absorbs odor molecules - so ideal for deodrant formulating purposes...Have fun trying it for yourself - I sure am!

Good day mr/mrs

Can Zinc ricinoleate complex dissolve in oils?
I do want to use it in a oil base deodorant stick.

Kind regards
Wilna Loubser

Essentially Natural

Good morning Wilna,

Thank you for your question :)

Zinc ricinoleate itself is not oil soluble. The zinc ricinoleate complexes are designed to be water-dispersible or used in emulsions, rather than fully dissolving into oils.

Because of this, zinc ricinoleate is unfortunately not suitable for an anhydrous, oil-only deodorant stick, as it won’t dissolve properly and may settle or feel gritty in the final product.

See here for a guide on using Zinc Ricinoleate:
https://essentiallynatural.co.za/blogs/the-essentially-natural-blog/deodorant-with-zinc-ricinoleate

For an oil-based deodorant stick, formulators typically look to alternatives that are oil-compatible like odor absorbing powders.

If you'd still like to include zinc ricinoleate, that would more be in the form of an emulsion than an anhydrous formula.

We hope that helps. Please do reach out if you have any further queries.

Kindest regards,
Aiden