Cosmetic Glossary - Z

Zinc oxide

• mineral essential to human nutrition
• helps the body produce energy
• maintains the cell membrane stable through cellular stabilization processes
• antioxidant and immunity enhancer
• responsible for normal development and growth
• helps reproduction processes
• prevents blood clotting, balances the thyroid hormone function
• it absorbs ultraviolet light
• used as active ingredient in sunscreen creams and lotions protecting against sunburn.

Zinc oxide