Sunscreen is a photoprotective topical substance for the skin that helps protect the skin against harmful UV radiation from the sun.
Environmental hazard
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Sunscreen is a photoprotective topical substance for the skin that helps protect the skin against harmful UV radiation from the sun.
| Physical Description | Crude zinc oxide is a yellow-gray granular solid with no odor. It is insoluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spre… |
| Color/Form | White or yellowish-white powder; hexagonal crystals |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | 3587 °F (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Density | 5.61 (NIOSH, 2024) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | 0.0004 % at 64 °F (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0 mmHg (approx) (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 2.0041, 2.0203 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | zinc oxygen(2-) |
| Molecular Formula | OZn |
| Molecular Weight | 81.4 g/mol |
| CAS | 1314-13-2 |
| SMILES | [O-2].[Zn+2] |
| InChIKey | RNWHGQJWIACOKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.2610017 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM · 1KG · 5KG |
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