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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Take the slippery, softening UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36, which is powered by glycerin, vitamin E, zinc oxide, and octinoxate to create a creamy sun-safe balm that soothes and protects skin for 80 minutes of water-resistant coverage.
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Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Fun Italian brand Le Rub offers super chic sustainable packaging and a reef-safe, non-nano zinc oxide formula with a divine fragrance.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
It is powered by zinc oxide, offers SPF 30 protection, and is easy to apply with the applicator brush.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Its zinc oxide protection glides on with luxurious ease, giving skin a healthy, dewy look.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Fun Italian brand Le Rub offers super chic sustainable packaging and a reef-safe, non-nano zinc oxide formula with a divine fragrance.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
It is powered by zinc oxide, offers SPF 30 protection, and is easy to apply with the applicator brush.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Its zinc oxide protection glides on with luxurious ease, giving skin a healthy, dewy look.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Zinc oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20oxide. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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