Zinc's (zinc oxide's and zinc sulfate's) applications in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry are vast and varied and includes it's use as a preservative, as an antimicrobial, in sunscreen, as a mineral supplement, in ointments to create a protective barrier against moisture, in topical skin creams and make up, as an immune support agent, in tooth paste and mouth wash, in eye drops, in wound care and treatment, and in anti-dandruff shampoo to name but a few.
