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ZnCO3

ZnCO3

8.7
A white powder used on skin to help dry and calm irritated areas
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many dusting powders contain ZnCO3 as a gentle astringent for irritated skin.

Examples

  • The formula for zinc carbonate is ZnCO3.

  • Pharmaceutical companies use ZnCO3 in certain topical formulations.

  • The safety of ZnCO3 as a skin treatment is well established.

  • Many skin treatments contain ZnCO3 as an ingredient.

  • Many dusting powders contain ZnCO3 as a gentle astringent for irritated skin.

  • Pharmaceutical companies use ZnCO3 in certain topical formulations.

  • Many skin treatments contain ZnCO3 as an ingredient.

Synonyms

zinc carbonate
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  • Specialized
5.1

A white powder used on skin to help irritation and in chemistry

is the formula form used when writing the compound chemically

Surface Forms

ZnCO3 singular
ZnCO3s plural

Etymology

ZnCO3 is a chemical formula made of element symbols: Zn stands for the metal 'zinc' and CO3 is the 'carbonate' group made of one carbon and three oxygens. So ZnCO3 simply means 'zinc carbonate', which explains why it is used as a mild astringent in powders and skin treatments.