COSRX
AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream
about $16.10
Zinc Oxide
Zinc Oxide absorbs or reflects UV rays for sun protection, and also absorbs UV light to help protect the formula or skin, and helps control microorganism growth in the product.
Safety status
- PregnancyGenerally fineSee the pregnancy checker →
In the Journal
- How to Actually Apply Sunscreen: The Practical Guide
The label's SPF number assumes a specific, generous amount — and almost nobody applies that much. Here's the real teaspoon-and-shot-glass math, when to reapply, and the habits that quietly cut your protection in half.
- Mineral vs. Chemical Sunscreen: The Honest Comparison
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide don't just sit on top and bounce off light, and chemical filters aren't the villains the internet made them out to be. Here's what the actual research says.
- Glass skin, honestly: what's achievable and what's lighting
The poreless, lit-from-within look is part skincare, part makeup, part camera. Here's what a routine can actually change — and what it can't.
- Double cleansing: evidence or ritual?
The K-beauty two-step has exactly one thing testing supports — and a lot of ritual on top. Here's the line between them.
- US vs. Korean Sunscreen Filters: The Study Behind the Difference
For 27 years the US approved no new sunscreen filter, while Korea and Europe used modern ones freely. In June 2026 that finally began to change.
Recent research
Tracking 15 published papers (2025-2026).
- The Rise in Homemade Sunscreen Trends and Future Impacts on Skin Cancer Risk: Systematic Review.
JMIR dermatology, 2026, cited 0× (OpenAlex)
- Facile synthesis and synergistic cytotoxic effect of Ag/Co-ZnO nanoparticles in epithelial breast cancer cells.
Scientific reports, 2026, cited 0× (OpenAlex)
- From clinic to ecosystem: sustainable zinc oxide nanoparticles as dual-purpose agents for Big Health.
Nanoscale, 2026
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Titanium DioxideProvides UV attenuation in properly formulated and tested sunscreensAllantoinHelps condition and soften the skin surfaceBakuchiolA 12-week head-to-head study found similar improvement in measured wrinkles with bakuchiol and retinolMandelic AcidExfoliates the skin surface and may improve texture and uneven toneClimbazoleCan contribute antifungal activity in an anti-dandruff formulaHydroquinonePowerfully fades melasma, sun spots and post-inflammatory dark marks
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 178 decoded products listing Zinc Oxide — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Brands
Product categories
sunscreens (124), moisturizers (23), serums (11), masks (5), others (5), toners (2)
Based on those categories, Zinc Oxide shows up mostly in leave-on products (161 of 163 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
Titanium Dioxide51%90 of 178 decoded productsArbutin6%10 of 178 decoded productsRetinyl Palmitate4%7 of 178 decoded productsVitamin B341%73 of 178 decoded productsCica21%38 of 178 decoded productsSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate4%7 of 178 decoded productsUrea2%3 of 178 decoded productsHyaluronic Acid16%29 of 178 decoded productsHyaluronic Acid (salt form)37%66 of 178 decoded products
Products with Zinc Oxide
All 174 →174 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
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COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
about $14.70
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen MP200
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen MY220
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen MY210
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen MN230
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen LP110
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen LN110
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen DY330
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen DY300
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen DP320
about $10.00
Beauty of Joseon
Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen DN350
about $10.00
About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 38968) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.