zinc oxide
noun
: an infusible white solid ZnO used especially as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (such as ointments and sunblocks)
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Several warned against zinc oxide, which can be toxic to animals if ingested in large quantities; others felt that zinc oxide was worth the risk, unless administered to a tongue-bathing cat.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Key Ingredients: Argan oil, vitamin E, bisabolol, propanediol Type: Mineral (zinc oxide 15.9%)
Size:50 mL / 1.69 fl. oz.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Type: Powder / Active ingredients: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide / SPF: 50 / Size: 0.21 oz.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Each of its 12 shades is powered by a 20.9% zinc oxide for mineral UVA and UVB protection, whipped into a lightweight cream that evens skin tones to a nourishing finish.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 July 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Key Ingredients: Argan oil, vitamin E, bisabolol, propanediol Type: Mineral (zinc oxide 15.9%)
Size:50 mL / 1.69 fl. oz.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Type: Powder / Active ingredients: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide / SPF: 50 / Size: 0.21 oz.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Each of its 12 shades is powered by a 20.9% zinc oxide for mineral UVA and UVB protection, whipped into a lightweight cream that evens skin tones to a nourishing finish.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 July 2025
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“Zinc oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20oxide. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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