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Zinc Oxide Powder - 1 lb (Zinc Oxide Powder in Quality Heat Sealed Resealable Zip Lock Pouch).
Finest Quality - High Grade. Designed for use in sun screens and cosmetics.
The powder is pure white and made up of nano + 20%, sized particles (a white fluffy powder like flour). This size particle is perfect for sunscreen. It is not so small that is can be absorbed into the bloodstream, but small enough to turn transparent after sunscreen application. Don't settle for the usual micro sized zinc oxide powder from another supplier.
Our Zinc Oxide Powder is a French Process zinc oxide as defined by ASTM D-4295. It is a very fine particle size, high purity oxide. It was especially developed to provide a zinc oxide of highest surface area and reactivity, along with minimum setting and opacity
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It is a very fine particle size, high purity oxide. It was especially developed to provide a zinc oxide of highest surface area and reactivity, along with minimum setting and opacity. It is designed to make the best possible creams, lotions and sunscreens.
Natural colorant and filler for cosmetics, soapmaking, lip balms, and other coatings to block UV rays.
QUALITY "FRENCH PROCESS" POWDER.
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121 of 123 people found the following review helpful
By DarthRad
Amazon Verified Purchase
Zinc oxide is an ingredient in medicated baby powders and ointments and lotions. It has known anti-bacterial properties.
It occurred to me that it should be possible to use this in place of baby powders, which have as their bulk ingredient either talcum powder or corn starch. Corn starch is just yucky, it does absorb water, but then gets gooey and pasty.
This zinc powder works great on your underarms - it keeps that area dry, and it disinfects the bacteria, which is what causes all of the odors. And so it also works great as an anti-perspirant and deodorant.
It is a very fine powder that clings to your skin, especially wet or moist skin, and helps keep that part dry. Since the powder repels water, it has to be washed off with soap.
Also, check out the company's elemental assay for this product. One aspect of zinc oxide is that it is difficult to separate out the lead oxide from other heavy metals which tend to lurk in the same veins.
The company's assay for this zinc powder showed 0.001 percent lead. Pretty good, but still need to use this product cautiously. By way of comparison, the new lead limits for paint in children's products is 90 parts per million (ppm), and .001 percent is equivalent to 10 ppm.
This particular product came in a zippered baggy. It's pretty easy to transfer it to your own containers. You can also get this zinc oxide in a plastic bottle in a 600 gram quantity, which is more than one pound (1 lb = 453.6 gm, 600 gm = 1.33 lbs.). The price of the bagged zinc oxide used to be much less than the plastic bottle, but the prices have since changed.
Note: The obvious container to put this stuff in is an empty baby powder container. The lid with the rotating holes pops off easily with a screwdriver or the back end of a spoon. You need a wide mouth funnel to fill the container since the zinc oxide is pretty sticky and will clog up a narrow neck funnel. Because the zinc oxide is much stickier than talc or corn starch, you need to also make the holes in the baby powder lid larger, otherwise the zinc oxide will clog the small holes and not much will come out. So, first rotate the lid open so that the holes match up, and then drill through the holes to make them bigger. A 1/8 inch drill bit is about the right size.
2nd Note: Traveling through airports with this zinc oxide powder can be a hassle as the stuff gets TSA all riled up, especially if you put it into a container, such as a pill bottle, where they don't expect to see a powder. It will get pulled off to the side and chemical tested for explosives and drugs.
3rd Note: OK, I see the concern about this stuff being a nanoparticle (defined as under 100nm size) and possibly being mutagenic. So I emailed Essential Depot to ask them about this. Their reply was that their zinc oxide particle sizes range from 108nm to 132nm, with an average size of 120 nanometers. They should have an update on their Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) about this shortly. I would note that most of the studies describing the really bad (i.e. crossing cell membranes and binding to DNA) properties of nanoparticles are for particles well under 100nm, usually under 50nm. Not to defend this product against doubters, but the reason to make the particles so close to nanoparticle size is because larger particles show up as a white color in lotions.
It occurred to me that it should be possible to use this in place of baby powders, which have as their bulk ingredient either talcum powder or corn starch. Corn starch is just yucky, it does absorb water, but then gets gooey and pasty.
This zinc powder works great on your underarms - it keeps that area dry, and it disinfects the bacteria, which is what causes all of the odors. And so it also works great as an anti-perspirant and deodorant.
It is a very fine powder that clings to your skin, especially wet or moist skin, and helps keep that part dry. Since the powder repels water, it has to be washed off with soap.
Also, check out the company's elemental assay for this product. One aspect of zinc oxide is that it is difficult to separate out the lead oxide from other heavy metals which tend to lurk in the same veins.
The company's assay for this zinc powder showed 0.001 percent lead. Pretty good, but still need to use this product cautiously. By way of comparison, the new lead limits for paint in children's products is 90 parts per million (ppm), and .001 percent is equivalent to 10 ppm.
This particular product came in a zippered baggy. It's pretty easy to transfer it to your own containers. You can also get this zinc oxide in a plastic bottle in a 600 gram quantity, which is more than one pound (1 lb = 453.6 gm, 600 gm = 1.33 lbs.). The price of the bagged zinc oxide used to be much less than the plastic bottle, but the prices have since changed.
Note: The obvious container to put this stuff in is an empty baby powder container. The lid with the rotating holes pops off easily with a screwdriver or the back end of a spoon. You need a wide mouth funnel to fill the container since the zinc oxide is pretty sticky and will clog up a narrow neck funnel. Because the zinc oxide is much stickier than talc or corn starch, you need to also make the holes in the baby powder lid larger, otherwise the zinc oxide will clog the small holes and not much will come out. So, first rotate the lid open so that the holes match up, and then drill through the holes to make them bigger. A 1/8 inch drill bit is about the right size.
2nd Note: Traveling through airports with this zinc oxide powder can be a hassle as the stuff gets TSA all riled up, especially if you put it into a container, such as a pill bottle, where they don't expect to see a powder. It will get pulled off to the side and chemical tested for explosives and drugs.
3rd Note: OK, I see the concern about this stuff being a nanoparticle (defined as under 100nm size) and possibly being mutagenic. So I emailed Essential Depot to ask them about this. Their reply was that their zinc oxide particle sizes range from 108nm to 132nm, with an average size of 120 nanometers. They should have an update on their Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) about this shortly. I would note that most of the studies describing the really bad (i.e. crossing cell membranes and binding to DNA) properties of nanoparticles are for particles well under 100nm, usually under 50nm. Not to defend this product against doubters, but the reason to make the particles so close to nanoparticle size is because larger particles show up as a white color in lotions.
58 of 60 people found the following review helpful
By J. Whetstone
Amazon Verified Purchase
I was really looking to just using this product for my baby's bottom but I've found it to be of much more use for multiple things. After doing research on Zinc Oxide I've found that it's used for dandruff- of which I have seborrheic dermatitis, I've added just a teaspoon to my regular shampoo and have found my self flake free but with regular daily or every other day use.
On top of that, being pregnant, I've been suffering from a yeast infection(sorry if this is TMI..lol)! I'm experimental.. so if I can put it down there on my baby well- I figure I can put it down there on me. No joke, I have not itched since I started using this on myself. Though my yeast infection is reoccurring due to hormones, I just put a pinch of this on and wait til it comes back in another week or 2. I'm telling you I tried everything to make my infection go away- from tea tree oil to plain yogurt overnight... this was the only immediate fix.
For the price and amount with all it's benefits.. I'm really more than satisfied! I'm so glad I came across this!
On top of that, being pregnant, I've been suffering from a yeast infection(sorry if this is TMI..lol)! I'm experimental.. so if I can put it down there on my baby well- I figure I can put it down there on me. No joke, I have not itched since I started using this on myself. Though my yeast infection is reoccurring due to hormones, I just put a pinch of this on and wait til it comes back in another week or 2. I'm telling you I tried everything to make my infection go away- from tea tree oil to plain yogurt overnight... this was the only immediate fix.
For the price and amount with all it's benefits.. I'm really more than satisfied! I'm so glad I came across this!
68 of 73 people found the following review helpful
By S. lawrence
Many pepole dont know but zinc oxide is the same thing the dentist use to make temp fillings.. you mix a small amount with 100% pure clove oil.. mix untill you have a playdo or clay like consistancy, roll into a ball and push into cavity works awsome for lost fillings.. A guy I work with has had his temp filling in for 5 yrs now using these simple ingredents..
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
DONT USE THIS ZINC OXIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zinc oxide is perfect for sunblock, yea, but this particular zinc oxide is NANO. nano means that it soaks in and gets in your blood stream, non nano doesnt sink into your skin. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Bentley's Mommy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great stuff
I have ordered 4 pounds total of this zinc powder on 2 different occaisions. Why? My youngest son is in diapers and the only creams that work on his rashes are the 40% zinc creams. Read more
Published 1 month ago by tizpear
4.0 out of 5 stars
Seems easy to mix
I haven't used this yet, but it seems to be as described and looks easy to mix. Am looking forward to making my own sunscreen this summer!
Published 1 month ago by ecclecticenthusiast
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Product
Good as far as I know.. I know nothing about oxide powder I got it to repair a filling that came out to save me a dentist trip.. Read more
Published 1 month ago by laurie
3.0 out of 5 stars
product is ok just did not work for what I intended
The productis ok perhaps for use in cosmetics but i was attempting to make a temporary filling for my tooth by moixing this with clove oil and i could never get the right... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Neon
5.0 out of 5 stars
very nice
Like this zinc oxide very much, nice fine powder, easy to mix, measure and use in lotions, baby rash cream, etc
Published 3 months ago by kwgpe
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lot
A lot for your money. Make your own sun screen. Zinc oxide is a perfect sun blocker. Also very good for diaper rash or any type of dry skin. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rose Rankin-Sturk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for sunscreen
I noticed that even natural sunscreens seem extremely processed. I have sensitive skin, so I make my own lotion and use only very simple and natural body products. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Leah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Used this for sunscreen, cream for rash, temp fillings, great product. One pound is a lot and i still have a lot after a year, it comes in a sealed package to keep it fresh.
Published 6 months ago by K. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
zinc oxide
Zinc oxide powder. Quality sealed product it arrived timely, I used it to make sunscreen and it worked very well!
Published 9 months ago by Josie
