Synonyms for zinc oxide
zinc ox·ide

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. zinc oxidenoun

   Synonyms:
   zinc white, philosophers wool, Chinese white, calamine, flowers of zinc

2. zinc oxidenoun

   An amorphous solid, ZnO, white when pure but often pale yellow, used in pigments and cosmetics

   Synonyms:
   zinc white, flowers of zinc, Chinese white, calamine, philosophers wool

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. zinc oxide, flowers of zinc, philosopher's wool, philosophers' woolnoun

   oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment

   Synonyms:
   philosopher's wool, flowers of zinc, philosophers' wool

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1. Marisa Plescia:

   It has a velvety texture and provides the perfect base for makeup while non-nano zinc oxide provides clean and effective sun protection.

2. Len Lichtenfeld:

   The FDA considers the mineral-based sunscreens composed of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide generally safe.

3. Kathleen Wilson:

   The coolness of water will make a swimmer less aware of a growing sunburn, while reflection of sunlight is more apparent on the beach, it can occur in the water as well. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends reapplying sunscreen at least every two hours to remain protected or immediately after a swim or excessive sweating occurs. For long-distance swimmers, re-applying sunscreen can be impossible once it wears off, so using an alternative like Balmex can be necessary, said Wilson. Traditionally used to treat diaper rash, Wilson said the key ingredient of zinc oxide makes Balmex a useful sunscreen. Its stickiness and adherence to the skin for lengthy periods provides swimmers with adequate sun protection, she said. Exposure to bacteria, parasites Swimmers may be unaware of the dangers of toxic algae, bacterial growth and parasites that thrive in warmer waters. There's also an extremely rare risk of exposure to Naegleria fowleri, a deadly brain-eating amoeba found in bodies of warm freshwater.