Zinc oxide
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|In 336 skincare routines
Summary
Works for
- Sun protection
Irritancy risk
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
Products with Zinc oxide
Jouviance - CanadaRestructiv 3D-ActionBiovène Barcelona | The conscious™CERAMIDES DAY REPAIR Barrier-Boosting Moisturizer with Extra-Hydrating HA, Ceramides, CICA & Organic BananaPeace OutRedness + Clarifying MistHeliocare360 Pigment Solution Fluid + SPF 50Forest EssentialsSoundarya High Performance Cream with 24 K Gold and SPF 30AquaphorFast relief diaper rash pasteNimueSun-C Environmental Shield SPF 50THE LAB by blanc douxOligo Hyaluronic Acid Healthy Cream CushionLuvumSPF 50SchrammekRosea calm creamScientific sources
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
- ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
Similar ingredients
BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
OCTOCRYLENE
A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
BENZOPHENONE-4
Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE
Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.
DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE
Uvinul A Plus. A new generation broad spectrum sunscreen that offers an effective protection especially in the UVA range. It is stable in formulations. Unfortunately, is not approved by the FDA (US) yet
DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE
Uvasorb HEB. A UV filter. Is effective against UVB and UVA II rays (but not UVA I). It is photostable. Unfortunately, is not approved by FDA (US) yet
DISODIUM PHENYL DIBENZIMIDAZOLE TETRASULFONATE
Neo Heliopan AP. A UV filter. Effective against UVA II rays. It is stable. It is water-soluble, which helps to create lightweight sunscreen formulations. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet
DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE
Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet
ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA
Padimate O. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. There are concerns about the safety of this sunscreen ingredient, but conclusive evidence in either direction is missing. Because of the safety concerns, it is rarely used in leave-in skincare
ISOAMYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
Amiloxate or Neo Heliopan E1000. A UV filter. It is effective against UVB and UVA II rays. Not available in the US
MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE
Meradimate. A UV filter. Is effectives against UVA rays, but due to its chemical properties, it can lead to increase in free radicals. This is why the ingredients is almost never used in cosmetics, despite being approved by the FDA
METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL
Tinosorb M. A UV filter. Is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable and can also be used to improve photostability of other sunscreen ingredients. It is soluble in water, which helps to create lightweight sunscreen formulations. Unfortunately, it is not approved by the FDA (US) yet
TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE
Tinosorb A2B. A UV filter. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Soluble in water, which helps to create lighter sunscreen formulations. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA in the US yet
TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID
Ecamsule, Mexoryl SX. A UV filter. Is effective mostly against the UVA rays. It is legally marketed in the US with the FDA approval since 2006, even though the ingredient is not on the official FDA list of the approved sunscreen active ingredients. It is photostable
BENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID
UV filter