Bum cream and sunscreen: Why zinc oxide is having a major moment right now
Why bum cream, sunscreen and barrier cream aren’t the same thing Here’s where the trend runs into a wall of actual chemistry – and it’s the part that matters most if “zinc oxide overnight” has you eyeing your sunscreen or nappy cream as a two-in-one product.
Zinc oxide, the chalky white mineral that’s been sitting in your bathroom cabinet in the form of nappy rash cream, is suddenly one of the most searched skincare ingredients around.
Dermatologists note that zinc oxide can help lock moisture into the skin while offering anti-inflammatory benefits, which can be especially useful for red or irritated skin, in much the same way it helps treat nappy rash.
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