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 21, 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
Black Girl Sunscreen
Make It Hybrid SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
OSEA
Marine Screen SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mario Badescu
Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Palladio
MATTE BLUSH
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Supergoop!
mineral matte screen
Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Supergoop!
Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Liquid Face
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Mineral SPF for Face
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral SPF Moisturizer - Daily Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50 for Face
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 for Sensitive Skin - Dermatologist Tested
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Mineral Sunscreen Stick
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
All Good
Mineral Sunstick SPF30 Coconut
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
All Good
Mineral Sunstick SPF30 Sport
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
Mon coffret douceur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
natura bisse sunscreen
Lists fragrance, silicones
Always
Night Always sensitive
Lists silicones
PanOxyl
Oil Control Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
unilever
Original beauty bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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