This natural mineral provides broad spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection and is a key ingredient in physical sunscreen (in its purest form it is thick, like the sunscreens of your youth). Zinc also has a soothing effect on skin and can be beneficial for both acne and inflamed skin.
Fact checked by Dr Joseph Hkeik, MB.BS FFMACCS FRACGP, Director and Founder, All Saint Clinic and Le Petit Saint