Zinc Oxide
Zinc Oxide is an uv filter and uv absorber ingredient. It’s in 179 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, foundation and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A white mineral powder. Scatters UV light in mineral sunscreens and adds opacity and body.
What it does
Contains Zinc Oxide: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Oxide: cosmetic-colorant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Oxide: skin-protecting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Oxide: uv-absorber
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zinc Oxide: uv-filter
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38968, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as zinci oxidum and non nano zinc oxide.
Products that contain Zinc Oxide
Pai
British Summer Time Glow SPF 30 Illuminating Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Palladio
BUILD + BLEND FOUNDATION STICKS
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Naturopathica
Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm SPF 15
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
alverde
Clear Gesichtstonic - Heilerde Bio-Grüntee
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
COOLA
Clear Skin Oil-Free Moisturizer with Zinc Oxide
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Tannkrem Active Fresh 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total Whitening
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rahua
Color Full™ Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
ColorFree Zinc SPF 32
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Palladio
CREAM BRONZER
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cream Oil Beauty Cream Bar with Morrocan Argan Oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Crema solar
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
Crème protectrice pour le change
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Cuidado óleo-nutritivo aceite de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
Daily SPF 50 Primer
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Daylong
Daylong Sensitive Face Mineral Cream SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens
Greendoor
Dei Creme Classic
Lists fragrance
Greendoor
Deo Creme Classic
Lists fragrance
Alverde
Deo Roll-On Sensitiv
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
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