Zinc Sulfate
What Zinc Sulfate is & what it does
A zinc salt used for its mild astringent and skin-balancing properties, helping support blemish-prone skin. It is also a source of conditioning zinc.
What does Zinc Sulfate do in skincare?
Zinc Sulfate is a zinc salt used in cosmetics as a source of zinc and for its astringent and skin-conditioning properties. It can help give a toned, mattified feel and is sometimes included in products for oilier or blemish-prone skin. It is water-soluble and used at low levels.
Is Zinc Sulfate safe?
Zinc Sulfate is generally considered safe at the low concentrations used in cosmetics. At higher levels it can be irritating, so formulators keep amounts modest. People with sensitive skin can patch test a new product before regular use.
Is Zinc Sulfate natural or synthetic?
Zinc Sulfate is a mineral salt that occurs in nature but is usually produced synthetically for cosmetic use to ensure purity. The synthetic material is chemically the same compound. This gives consistent quality across formulations.
Sunscreens with Zinc Sulfate
We rate 28 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Collistar Active Protection Sun Cream SPF 50
94/100
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Collistar Active protection sun cream spf 50+
93/100
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Collistar Active Protection Sun Cream SPF 30 (Sensitive Skin/Fragrance-Free)
92/100
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Rosental Organics Bodylotion SPF 50
89/100
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Srichand Sun Lution Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa ++++ Acne
89/100
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Dermina Comforting Cream SPF 50
85/100
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Bioderma Cicabio Cream Spf50+
84/100
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Tula Mineral Magic
83/100
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Tula Pentapeptide Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
82/100
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LANEIGE Watery Sun Cream Spf 50+ Pa++++
82/100