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Zinc Oxide

INCI Zinc Oxide

Broad-Spectrum Mineral UV Filter UV Protection

What it is & what it does

Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter with coverage extending through UVB and UVA.
It is especially useful for long UVA protection and is photostable. Protection still depends on particle dispersion, concentration and the tested finished sunscreen.

Usage & cautions

Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.