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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Understanding Sunscreen’s Impact on Leather The ingredients in sunscreens (such as zinc oxide and chemical UV filters like octocrylene, oxybenzone, octinoxate, and avobenzone) can stain and damage your leather seats due to their oily DNA if not removed promptly.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
This rich, tinted cream gives you SPF 50+ from the mineral sunscreen zinc oxide and a more flattering finish than a lot of other formulas (or even moisturizers!).
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 June 2025
The active ingredients in mineral sunscreens are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
Physical sunscreens contain mineral filters: zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
This rich, tinted cream gives you SPF 50+ from the mineral sunscreen zinc oxide and a more flattering finish than a lot of other formulas (or even moisturizers!).
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 June 2025
The active ingredients in mineral sunscreens are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
Physical sunscreens contain mineral filters: zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
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“Zinc oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20oxide. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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