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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Some mineral sunscreen manufacturers add UV filters such as butyloctyl salicylic acid and ethylhexyl methoxycrylene to prevent SPF levels from degrading in zinc oxide, which Downs has linked to potential cancer risks and coral toxicity.
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Mineral sunscreens like zinc oxide help to protect against UV and some visible light.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The mineral offering, made with non-nano zinc oxide, was designed for sensitive skin and comfortable wear.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Above this sits the indium-free chalcopyrite absorber, followed by a 150-nm cadmium sulfide buffer layer, a zinc oxide window layer, and a metallic grid electrode.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Mineral sunscreens like zinc oxide help to protect against UV and some visible light.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The mineral offering, made with non-nano zinc oxide, was designed for sensitive skin and comfortable wear.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Above this sits the indium-free chalcopyrite absorber, followed by a 150-nm cadmium sulfide buffer layer, a zinc oxide window layer, and a metallic grid electrode.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Zinc oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20oxide. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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