Response To: Use Of Zinc Oxide by: Nanette From Skin-Remedies.com
Hello Evelyn,
Many moms ask the same question. However, you should know that zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the formula ZnO. It usually appears as a white powder, nearly insoluble in water. The powder is used in a wide range of cosmetics and personal care products including makeup, nail products, baby lotions, bath soaps and foot powders as well as used as an additive into numerous materials and products including plastics, ceramics, glass, cement, rubber (e.g., car tires), lubricants,[2] paints, ointments, adhesives, sealants, pigments, foods (source of Zn nutrient), batteries, ferrites, fire retardants, first aid tapes, etc. ZnO is present in the Earth's crust as the mineral zincite; however, most ZnO used commercially is produced synthetically. Personally, I would not recommend baby products with zinc oxide in them as most are synthetic and can actually cause an irritation or rash from its use. I believe in natural products with health building ingredients as these will nourish and repair the skin so well.
Please let me know if you have any other questions Evelyn.
