Using Skincare with Zinc Oxide to Prevent Premature Aging

Moisturizer, Cream, Sunscreen, and Lip Balm Recipe

Zinc oxide

Zinc oxide is a mineral that offers broad spectrum coverage against both UVA rays which can cause premature aging and sunburn causing UVB rays. Sun protection is especially important for mature skin as the number one culprit of premature aging is the sun.

When you add zinc oxide in your products with oils and butters, zinc forms a barrier that helps keep moisture locked in. Zinc Oxide is also helpful in keeping your skin looking more youthful as it helps improve synthesis of new skin tissue and collagen as zinc and other minerals are necessary for the synthesis of collagen.

Zinc Oxide is a chemical compound used to help skin damage. Use Zinc Oxide in creams, make-up, moisturizers, deodorant, sunscreen, or diaper rash cream. It acts as a protective barrier, seals in moisture, is antibacterial, supports wound healing, burns, scars, and irritated skin.  It is anti-aging, treats acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema and diaper rash. It helps prevent sunburn and helps to shrink pores. Zinc oxide may cause an allergic reaction.  If you are using zinc powder, make sure you are using non-nano zinc oxide.

Sunny Day Moisturizer

This recipe is from Carrie’s Herbal Infused Skincare Cookbook. Zinc oxide is the active ingredient in this moisturizer.  It is a natural sunscreen but needs to be reapplied often.  This is also a great moisturizer for eczema. For my and my son’s eczema, I use apricot and grapeseed or safflower oil instead of almond.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Almond Oil
• ½ cup Coconut Oil
• ¼ cup beeswax
• 4 tbsp zinc oxide
• up to 1 tsp raspberry seed oil, carrot seed oil and vitamin E
• 2 tbsp Shea Butter
• essential oils of your choice

Directions: melt ingredients in a double boiler.  Add essential oils at the end. Pour into your favorite container.

Whipped Zinc Oxide Cream

You can use this as a moisturizer, deodorant, or diaper rash cream.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup coconut oil
• ½ cup Shea butter
• 1 tbsp non-nano zinc oxide
• 1 tbsp and 1 tsp Clay
• 75 drops essential oils

Directions:
Mix ingredients in a large bowl and blend with a handheld mixer until mixed and creamy.  Put in the desired container.

Sun Protection Lip Balm Recipe

• Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

• 2 tablespoons beeswax

• 1 tablespoon shea butter

• 1 tablespoon mango butter

• 10% zinc oxide (approx. 1.5 rounded teaspoons)

• about 12 drops of essential oil (optional)


Directions: Melt oil, butters, and beeswax in a double boiler. Add zinc and make sure it’s thoroughly mixed. (Wear a mask while handling zinc oxide to avoid inhalation.) Remove from heat and add in essential oils if you are using them. Pour into tins, containers, or lip balm tubes using plastic pipettes.

Zinc oxide sunscreen recipe

Ingredients:

• ½ cup shea butter
• ½ cup carrier oil – olive oil, avocado oil, fractionated coconut oil, and macadamia nut oil are good ones to use.
• up to 1 tsp raspberry seed oil, carrot seed oil and vitamin E
• 10 drops essential oils
• 2 tablespoons non-nano zinc oxide

Directions: put shea butter in a large bowl and mix it until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until smooth.  Put the mixture in a spray bottle or squirt bottle.  It will last about 6 months.

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