zinc oxide
noun
: an infusible white solid ZnO used especially as a pigment, in compounding rubber, and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations (such as ointments and sunblocks)
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Protect the baby's skin using a barrier ointment containing petroleum jelly or zinc oxide at diaper changes.7 Your healthcare provider may recommend medicated cream or ointment for a rash caused by yeast or bacterial infections.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
Avène’s proprietary mineral water has been studied extensively and is proven to have anti-inflammatory and redness-relieving properties; the formula also features fellow skin soothers zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, and copper sulfate to help heal skin.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Mineral sunscreens with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are great for sensitive skin, but chemical sunscreens packed with hydration work just as well.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024
Haguro’s spoon is slightly curved, made of a satisfyingly hefty zinc oxide, and sits languidly atop the moisturizer’s mint pack.
—Brennan Kilbane, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
Avène’s proprietary mineral water has been studied extensively and is proven to have anti-inflammatory and redness-relieving properties; the formula also features fellow skin soothers zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, and copper sulfate to help heal skin.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Mineral sunscreens with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are great for sensitive skin, but chemical sunscreens packed with hydration work just as well.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024
Haguro’s spoon is slightly curved, made of a satisfyingly hefty zinc oxide, and sits languidly atop the moisturizer’s mint pack.
—Brennan Kilbane, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Zinc oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20oxide. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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