Zirconium Dioxide
What Zirconium Dioxide is & what it does
Zirconium Dioxide is a white, inorganic mineral oxide used in cosmetics chiefly as an opacifying agent and bulking or texturizing powder. It lends opacity, a soft matte feel and slip to color cosmetics and some skincare powders. It is chemically stable and inert in formulas. It is not a UV filter in the sunscreen sense and is used here for its physical, powder-like properties.
What is Zirconium Dioxide?
Zirconium Dioxide is a white, inorganic mineral oxide used in cosmetics mainly as an opacifying agent and bulking or texturizing powder.
What does Zirconium Dioxide do in a formula?
It lends opacity, a soft matte feel and slip to color cosmetics and some skincare powders. It is chemically stable and inert. It is not a UV filter in the sunscreen sense.
Is Zirconium Dioxide safe?
As an inert mineral powder it is generally considered safe in topical cosmetics at typical use levels. No specific concerns are flagged for it here.
Sunscreens with Zirconium Dioxide
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Dr.Select UV Gel Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
70/100
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Belo Essentials Belo Sunexpert Body Shield SPF 60, PA+++
57/100
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La SINCIA Sun Shield Non Chemical UV Gel Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
49/100