Ingredients

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 23, 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

HERO SUNSCREEN
Hero Cosmetics
Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
DRUNK ELEPHANT EXFOLIANT
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Happi Scalp Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
TATCHA SUNSCREEN
Tatcha
The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
COLGATE
Colgate
Total dentifrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COLGATE
Colgate
Total Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
DR. DENNIS GROSS SUNSCREEN
Dr. Dennis Gross
Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
DERMA E SUNSCREEN
Derma E
Vitamin C Weightless Moisturizer SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
RENEE ROULEAU SUNSCREEN
Renee Rouleau
Weightless Protection SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
YARDLEY LONDON
Yardley London
Yardley Gentleman Classic
Lists fragrance
BONDI SANDS
Bondi sands
Zinc Mineral SPF 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
BABO BOTANICALS SUNSCREEN
Babo Botanicals
Zinc Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 for Sensitive Skin - Gentle Formula
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
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