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
bareMinerals
Original Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Pasta alta protezione
Lists fragrance
Supergoop!
PLAY Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Porescreen SPF40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Supergoop!
Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Protection surgras douche soin nourrissante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Ofra
Pumpkin Spice Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Redness Relieving Daily Facial Tinted Moisturizer SPF 40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Lavilin
Roll-On Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Sanex Men natur protect®
Lists fragrance, silicones
Sanex
Sanex Skin Protect - Active control
Lists fragrance
Alverde
Sensitiv Sonnencreme LSF 30
Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Lancer
Sheer Fluid Sun Shield SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Drops SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Mad Hippie
Sheer Tint Sun Serum
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
Sheer Tint Zinc SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
Silken Sunscreen SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
True Botanicals
Skin Barrier Sun Shield SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
bPerfect
Skin Fusion - Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
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