Zinc Oxide

CAS No- 13463-67-7, 7631-86-9, 63148-62-9

Zinc oxide is used for its many properties and applications, as a UV filter in sunscreen (in the form of nano zinc oxide), as an agent to soothe skin and ease irritation, and as a white pigment in some make-up products such as foundation.Zinc oxide (ZnO) is powdered, oxidized zinc derived from the naturally occurring mineral zincite. It is used in a wide range of cosmetics and personal care products including makeup, baby lotions, bath soaps and foot powders. It is also well-recognized as an important skin protectant and sunscreen ingredient to protect the skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It is widely used in other consumer products as an additive in rubbers, plastics, ceramics, lubricants, paints, ointments, adhesives, sealants, pigments, foods and first-aid tapes, providing white color, preventing discoloration of plastics and paints, and acting as a fungicide and bactericide.