You should know
What it is
Antioxidant
Form of Antioxidant
Antioxidants inhibit oxidation, or a chemical reaction that leads to cell-damage and are found to correct signs of aging, brighten skin tone, and some antioxidants help stimulate collagen.
Benefits
Acne
Helps fight Acne
Common acne is known as Acne vulgaris. Acne forms when skin follicles are clogged by sebum, hair, skin cells, or oils. There are several types of acne: whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.
Scar Healing
Good for Scar Healing
A scar is an area of fibrous tissue that remains after the skin has been wounded and healed.
Explained
Zinc is an antioxidant. It can help to heal scars and fight acne.
People also like: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Retinol
Zinc is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.0% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
342 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.
Users who like it 💖
Often have the following skin types:
Oily
Sensitive
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Oiliness • Fungal Acne • Redness • Acne
Users who dislike it 💔
Often have the following skin types:
Sensitive
Dry
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Dryness • Texture • Fine Lines • Hormonal Acne
Where it's used
Zinc is most often found as ingredient number 13 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Zinc the most:
Products with Zinc
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 86562
- INCI Name: ZINC
- EC #: Â 231-175-3
- All Functions: Antioxidant
