[nitana]

@ gfeldman Unfortunately, I do not have one. I will use it for mineral make up probably or something similar to this http://www.annalotan.com/big_pic/010.html. I wold like to find out the right formulation though ( and better not too complicated ).

Thank you for your suggestions!

[nitana]

@ozgirl Thank you, it seems feasible to make. Is it strictly for babies? Because, even my youngest is not a baby anymore. I was thinking about home made variance of Anna Lotan drying lotion:

http://www.annalotan.com/big_pic/010.html

Although, I don’t have any acne problems, but it’s also good for T-zone oil absorption. I used it once, you have to shake it every time you apply (because of ZnO), but it has long-lasting mattifying effect.

[nitana]

I don’t think that sunscreen will work taking into account our discussion, so the skin protectant option remains. Do I have any hope to incorporate it somehow? 

Thank you, Bob!

[nitana]

I don’t want to dissolve it, I pretty much understood that it is not possible (at least at home). I am asking how else I can use it. Because I have bought some before checking how to operate it. I know what you are going to say and totally agree But I still want some suggestions how to use it. 

And the paper that I have found. I was just curious…Disregard it.

[nitana]

Dear experts, I would like to hear your opinion about this paper. It seems that 0.05 mol/L citric acid @50oC is able to dissolve/ disperse ZnO. However, maybe this is too high concentration to use it for creams anyways. 

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304386X13000297

[nitana]

Yes, I think ‘dispersed’ would be the better definition. So, I was wrong about glycerin. Can you advise any other product using zinc oxide? Thank you in advance!

[nitana]

Hello, everyone.

My name is Yulia, I am from ON, Canada. I have a MSc in Biology, so there is some lab work experience

I have spent some years working in retail sales of top cosmetic brands, moved slowly to a professional skin care (that cosmeticians use), and ended up with formulating my own skin care products.I am a newbie in the latter with only several months experience, so I apologize in advance for my questions that may sound weird for you. Looking forward to get new ideas, and thank you for approving my request to join this forum!

Thanks,

Yulia