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There are many benefits to using a zinc oxide sunscreen, including that zinc oxide is considered a safe ingredient for sunscreens and skincare by both the FDA and dermatologists. In fact, experts often recommend zinc oxide as an active ingredient for those with specific health concerns or skin issues.

✔️ It’s safe for kids. “For consumers who are concerned about hormonal disruption, specifically for children, I recommend sunscreens with mineral ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide,” says Steven Q. Wang, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and Medical Director of Dermatologic Oncology at Hoag Family Cancer Institute at Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital in Newport Beach, CA.

✔️ It may be a better choice for people with sensitive skin or eczema. “Mineral sunscreens generally don’t sting and can actually help soothe skin inflammation,” says board-certified dermatologist Noelle Sherber, M.D., co-founder of SHERBER+RAD in Washington, DC.

✔️ It’s pretty rare that zinc oxide would cause side effects or reactions. If you notice a skin reaction while using zinc oxide, be sure to contact a board-certified dermatologist.

✔️ There is one potential downside: Zinc oxide sunscreens usually aren’t invisible — many formulas may leave a white cast behind on skin, but they continue to improve.