Collection: Natural Zinc Oxide Cream

Why our zinc oxide cream is different

• 18% non-nano zinc oxide, enough to form a real barrier without leaving you chalky if you use it sparingly.
• Water-free, so it needs no preservatives or emulsifiers, which can upset a fragile skin barrier.
• Calendula and marshmallow root to soothe, in a base of sunflower, babassu and borage oils and beeswax.
• 99% organic or mineral ingredients.

Zinc oxide cream for your face

Use a small amount and rub it in well: if you look white, you've used too much. Start once a day after oil cleansing, then adjust to suit your skin. It's popular with oily, blemish-prone, sensitive and redness-prone skin, and sits happily under mineral foundation.

Can I use zinc cream on dry skin?

Yes. Apply a moisturising balm first and layer the zinc cream over it, and your skin won't dry out. See how the sandwich technique works.

Zinc cream for eczema-prone skin

Zinc can help weepy patches feel drier and more comfortable, while the barrier protects them. For very dry eczema, use the sandwich technique above. See our creams for eczema-prone skin and our guide to eczema.

Perioral dermatitis

Zinc and Calendula Cream is widely recommended in perioral dermatitis support groups. See zinc creams and supplements for perioral dermatitis and our full approach to perioral dermatitis.

Rosacea

A soothing, fragrance-free option for redness-prone skin. See our creams for rosacea-prone skin.

Nappy rash and babies

Four-time Gold winner as a nappy cream at the Green Parent Natural Beauty Awards. The water-repellent barrier protects sore bottoms, and it's suitable from 4 weeks. See our natural nappy rash creams.

Other ways customers use it as a barrier

Customers also use it on chickenpox spots and on skin prone to psoriasis, lichen sclerosus and genital herpes.

Is it a cream or an ointment?

Strictly speaking, an ointment. Because it contains no water it behaves like an ointment or balm rather than a pharmacy cream, which is why it comes in ointment jars. It spreads thinly and goes a long way.

FAQs

Where can I buy zinc oxide cream in the UK? Right here. We make it in Wells, Somerset and post it from there. Not sure yet? The Zinc and Calendula Cream also comes as a 3ml sample.

How much zinc oxide does it contain? 18% non-nano zinc oxide.

Can I use it on my face every day? Yes, sparingly. Start once a day and adjust to your skin.

Is it safe for babies? Yes, from 4 weeks. Avoid broken skin on babies and children under 3, because the cream is unpreserved. Why unpreserved skincare needs care on broken skin.

Is there anyone who shouldn't use it? Avoid it if you're allergic to the daisy family (sesquiterpene lactone allergy). Patch test first and stop if irritation occurs.

Lyonsleaf products are cosmetics, intended to support normal, healthy skin.