Pure Zinc · Our original zinc cream
Pure Zinc Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 Zinc oxide sunscreen for face and body
Our original zinc cream. 25% non-nano zinc oxide is its only active ingredient, for SPF 50 high protection on your face and body, with Kakadu plum, jojoba and sea buckthorn in the cream. Made in Australia.
$19.99$19.99 per 100g
Free delivery on orders over $90
Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
Sunscreen is only one part of sun protection: also cover up, wear a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and seek shade. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Frequent use and re-application in accordance with directions is required for effective sun protection.
Active ingredients, directions and warnings- SPF 50High protection, UVA and UVB
- 25% zincNon-nano zinc oxide, the only active
- Paraben freeWith Kakadu plum and jojoba
- Made in AustraliaAustralian made and owned
- Free delivery over $90Australia-wide, with Australia Post
- Australian madeand owned since 1995
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Product details
Pure Zinc SPF 50 is the cream Sun Zapper built around one active ingredient, 25% non-nano zinc oxide. It gives high protection from UVA and UVB on faces and bodies, in a cream with Kakadu plum, jojoba, sea buckthorn, marigold and chamomile. No parabens.
Three ways to buy it: the 100g air pump tube pushes out just what you need with no mess; the Twin Pack is two of those for less; and the 240g family tube is the better buy when the whole household uses it.
Suitable for grown-ups and kids over 6 months. Made in Australia.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
How to use
Put it on before you head outside, on dry skin, and don't skimp. Because it's rich in zinc it starts out thick: rub a dab between your fingertips to soften it, then work it in until it disappears.
Reapply every two hours, and after swimming, sweating or towel drying. Keep it out of your eyes. Suitable for grown-ups and kids over 6 months.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
Delivery and returns
Free delivery on orders over $90 anywhere in Australia. Under $90, you'll see the delivery cost at checkout before you pay.
We send orders with Australia Post. Parcel Post usually takes 2–4 business days within the same state and 3–6 business days interstate after dispatch. Regional and remote areas can take longer.
Our products come with guarantees that can't be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. If your order arrives faulty, damaged or isn't what you ordered, contact us and we'll put it right. Delivery and returns
Pure Zinc Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 · 100g Tube
- 25% non-nano zinc oxide
- SPF 50
- Zinc oxide is the only active
- Paraben free
- Australian made and owned
- Since 1995
The facts
Pure Zinc SPF 50 at a glance
Pure Zinc SPF 50 is the cream Sun Zapper built around a single active ingredient: 25% non-nano zinc oxide. That zinc gives high protection from UVA and UVB on face and body, for grown-ups and kids over 6 months.
It comes three ways: a 100g air pump tube that pushes out just what you need with no mess, a Twin Pack of two, and a 240g family tube for households that go through a lot. Made in Australia, where we've been making zinc since 1995.
Product facts
- Product
- Zinc oxide sunscreen cream
- SPF
- 50 (high protection)
- Protection
- UVA and UVB
- Active ingredient
- Non-nano zinc oxide 25% w/w
- Sizes
- 100g air pump tube, Twin Pack (2 × 100g), 240g family tube
- Best for
- Face and body, for the whole family
- Suitable for
- Adults and children over 6 months
- In the cream
- Kakadu plum, jojoba, sea buckthorn, marigold and chamomile
- Paraben free
- Yes
- Made in
- Australia
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Full label details are further down this page.
Read the label
Label information
The details from the pack: what it is, its active ingredients, how to use it and the warnings. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
- Product
- Pure Zinc Sunscreen Cream SPF 50
- Pack size
- 100g Tube
- Active ingredients
- Zinc oxide
- Other ingredients
- Bisabolol
Calendula officinalis
Candelilla Wax
Citrus X paradisi
Coriandrum sativum
Glycerol
Hippophae rhamnoides
Iron oxide black
Iron oxide red
Iron oxide yellow
Isostearic acid
Maltodextrin
Mixed (low-alpha type) tocopherols concentrate
Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate
Polyhydroxystearic acid
Potassium cetyl phosphate
Purified water
Simmondsia chinensis
Sodium ascorbate
Sodium chloride
Sodium hyaluronate
Sunflower Oil
Terminalia ferdinandiana
Thuja plicata
Xanthan gum
Directions for use
Apply liberally at least 20 minutes prior to sun exposure. Do not rub in. Reapply every 2 hours & after swimming or towelling.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreen is only one part of sun protection: also cover up, wear a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and seek shade. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Frequent use and re-application in accordance with directions is required for effective sun protection.
How to apply
Zinc that goes on, and blends in.
All that zinc makes it a rich cream. Four habits make it easy to wear.
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Step 1: Step 1
Soften it first
Dot some on your fingertips and rub them together for a moment. Zinc softened by body heat spreads further and faster.
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Step 2: Step 2
Use plenty
Most people use too little. Cancer Council suggests about a teaspoon for each arm, each leg, your front, your back and your face (including neck and ears): around 35mL, or 7 teaspoons, for an adult's whole body.
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Step 3: Step 3
Work it in
Do one patch at a time and keep going until you can't see it. The usual misses: ears, the back of the neck, the tops of the feet.
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Step 4: Step 4
Go again
Reapply every two hours, and after swimming, sweating or towel drying. Shade, a broad-brimmed hat, a shirt and sunnies do the rest.
Compare the range
Which Pure Zinc is yours?
Same 25% non-nano zinc oxide in every tube, as the only active ingredient. What changes is the SPF, the finish and who it's made for.
| Product | Original Pure Zinc SPF 50From $19.99 | Kids SPF 50From $19.99 | Baby SPF 30From $19.99 | Face SPF 30From $19.99 | Anti-Ageing SPF 30From $19.99 | Tea Tree SPF 50From $19.99 | Anti Mozzie SPF 50From $19.99 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Face and body, the whole family | Children over 6 months | Babies over 6 months and toddlers | Everyday face wear | Daily face wear | Face and body | Outdoor days |
| SPF | 50 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 50 |
| Finish | Rubs in | Rubs in | Rubs in | Tinted | Tinted | Rubs in | Tan tint |
| Good to know | Paraben free | No artificial fragrance, vegan | With apricot kernel oil, vegan | With apricot kernel oil, vegan | No artificial fragrance, vegan | With tea tree oil, vegan | With citronella oil |
| Sizes | 100g pump, twin pack, 240g tube | 100g pump, twin pack | 100g pump, twin pack | 100g pump, twin pack | 100g pump, twin pack | 100g pump, twin pack | 100g pump, twin pack, 240g tube |
| Shop | You're looking at it | Shop: Kids SPF 50 | Shop: Baby SPF 30 | Shop: Face SPF 30 | Shop: Anti-Ageing SPF 30 | Shop: Tea Tree SPF 50 | Shop: Anti Mozzie SPF 50 |
Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreen is only one part of sun protection: also cover up, wear a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and seek shade. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Frequent use and re-application in accordance with directions is required for effective sun protection.
FAQs
Pure Zinc questions
What's in Pure Zinc SPF 50?
Its only active ingredient is non-nano zinc oxide, at 25% w/w. The cream also has Kakadu plum, jojoba, sea buckthorn, marigold and chamomile. You'll find the full ingredient list in the label information on this page.
Which size should I get?
Same SPF 50 cream in all three. The 100g air pump tube dispenses cleanly with no mess and less waste, and fits in a beach bag. The Twin Pack gives you two of them for less. The 240g family tube costs the least per gram if you're covering the whole family.
Can children use it?
Yes, from 6 months old. Babies younger than that should be kept out of direct sun, with shade, clothes and a hat doing the work. For little ones there's also Kids SPF 50 and Baby SPF 30.
Does it go on white?
There's a lot of zinc in it, so expect a pale sheen at first. Soften a little between your fingertips and keep working it in: it settles as you rub.
Is it water resistant?
Only the water resistance printed on the label applies, and it's in the label information on this page. If the label doesn't give one, don't rely on it in the water. Either way, reapply after swimming, sweating or towel drying. No sunscreen is waterproof.
Is the zinc nano?
The zinc oxide particles are bigger than 100 nanometres, the cut-off for a nanoparticle, so the zinc is classed as non-nano. What non-nano zinc means
How much should I use?
More than you think. Cancer Council suggests around 35mL, about 7 teaspoons, for an adult's whole body: a teaspoon for each arm and leg, your front, your back and your face, neck and ears.
Is it reef safe?
We don't use the term "reef safe", because there's no Australian standard for it. What we can tell you is exactly what's in it: the active ingredients and full ingredient list are in the label information on this page.
Where is Sun Zapper made?
Right here in Australia. We're an Aussie-owned company and we've been making zinc sunscreen at home since 1995.
The Pure Zinc range
More zinc sunscreen
Choose size: Kids Pure Zinc Sunscreen Cream 100g SPF 50 Choose size: Face Pure Zinc Sunscreen Cream 100g SPF 30 Choose size: Anti-Aging Pure Zinc Sunscreen Cream 100g SPF 30 Choose size: Acne Pure Zinc Sunscreen Cream 100g SPF 50
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreen is only one part of sun protection: also cover up, wear a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and seek shade. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Frequent use and re-application in accordance with directions is required for effective sun protection.