Colorant
What is Zinc Oxide?
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the European Commission’s public database of cosmetic ingredients. The function classes that database records for it are: Colorant.
A function class records the role an ingredient is put in a formula for. It is what the database files the ingredient under, not a finding of ours about what it does on skin.
Which products use it?
Of the 130 products whose labels we have read, 2 put this one on the front.
ATOPALM
Zinc Mild Up Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
We checked 9 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. One of them holds up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
1backed6likely1overstated1no evidence
See the label check (9 lines)
Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- Gentle, reassuring protection with 100% zinc oxide
Korean original
징크옥사이드 100%로 순하게 안심 차단
- Skin barrier recovery effect added! A mineral daily sunscreen you can trust, for sensitive skin
Korean original
피부 장벽 회복 효과 추가! 민감 피부를 위한 무기자차 데일리 안심 선크림
- A NON-NANO mineral sunscreen for delicate skin
Korean original
여린 피부를 위한 논-나노(NON-NANO) 무기자차
- A skin barrier improvement effect confirmed by a human application study
Korean original
인체적용 시험으로 확인된 피부장벽 개선 효과
- Irritation test on sensitive skin completed
Korean original
민감성 피부 자극 테스트 완료
- MINERAL UV BLOCKING INGREDIENTS used in this sunscreen diffuse and reflect UV rays by forming a physical barrier to reduce the burden on the skin
- Soothes and clams sensitive skin: Contains Allantoin and Houttuynia Cordata extract which are effective to soothe the sensitive skin due to ultraviolet heat.
- Zinc Physical sunscreen with minimal of white cast that safely protects delicate skin.
- Atopalm sunscreen is made of 100% Minerals and is safe to use from 6 months and above.
Dr.G
Green Mild Up Sun+
We checked 11 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. 2 of them hold up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
2backed4likely1partly backed2no evidence2says nothing
See the label check (11 lines)
Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- Formulated without ingredients that might damage coral reefs.
- The product is free from oxybenzone, octinoxate, and octocrylene.
- Physical sunscreen for sensitive skin. Refreshing and soft sun cream with mild ingredients that safely protects the skin from the light, heat and irritants.
- The sunscreen boasts a worry-free hypoallergenic formula that can be used with confidence by those with sensitive skin.
- The sunscreen features a 5-pronged protection mechanism, offering comprehensive defence for sensitive skin against UVA, UVB, blue light, infrared, and pollution.
- Centella Asiatica Extract along with Houttuynia Cordata Extract provide relief for sensitive skin
- 100% zinc oxide, an even gentler mineral sunscreen!
Korean original
징크옥사이트 100% 더 순해진 무기자차!
- Pycnogenol along with Provitamin D promote skin health
- Non-nano sunscreen suitable for sensitive skin.
- Dr.G's "Green Mild Up Sun+ SPF50+/PA++++" is a sunscreen that reflects Dr.G's dedication to providing safer products.
- Clean Beauty sun care specifically designed for sensitive skin.
Do the ad lines about it hold up?
We checked 2 advertised lines that name this ingredient, across 2 products.
| How it read | Ad lines |
|---|---|
| backed by evidence | 1 of 2 |
| partly backed | 1 of 2 |
The count is of advertised lines, not products. One product can advertise the same ingredient in several lines, and each line was read on its own against the ingredient list and public documents.
What is it usually paired with?
Ingredients that other products put on the front of the label together with this one.