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Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.
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Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
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Zinc Oxide is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.4% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Zinc Oxide is most often found as ingredient number 4 within an ingredient list.
Of the 529 products in our database that have a known concentration of Zinc Oxide, we've seen concentrations from 0.9% to 100% specified within their ingredient lists.
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Products with Zinc Oxide
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 38968
- INCI Name: ZINC OXIDE
- INN Name: zinc oxide
- EC #: Â 215-222-5
- Ph. Eur. Name: zinci oxidum
- All Functions: Bulking, Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
