Ingredient · INCI listed
Zinc
In mineral form, zinc compounds calm inflammation and help regulate oil, which is why they recur in acne and sensitive-skin formulas. The effect depends heavily on the specific zinc salt and its concentration.
Data summary
Products containing
48
Most common in
12 products
serums
Typical pairing
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
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In the catalog
Zinc by the numbers.
The DermFND database tracks 90 products formulated with zinc, most often in serums (21 products) but also across moisturizers and cleansers. Those products average a 74/100 formulation score — above the catalog norm — topping out with Minimalist 10% Niacinamide Face Serum at 86/100.
23 formulas containing zinc clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Niacinamide (49 shared formulas) and Salicylic Acid (35 shared formulas). The median price of a zinc product here is $22.
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