- Skin protectant, and sunscreen agent
- Zinc oxide is a natural mineral which provides the safest and most effective protection against UV rays
- Zinc oxide, like most powders, can be a health risk if inhaled, but this is not a concern with cream and lotion-based sunscreens
- EWG strongly discourages the use of loose powder makeup or spray sunscreens using titanium dioxide or zinc oxide of any particle size
