Can I add Zinc Oxide powder to my mister?

[Garnett]

I have some that I use to make face cream, but does anyone know how it would work in a mister with rosewater, veg. glycerine and distilled water? I'd love to be able to touch up the spf on my face and hair throughout the day!

[SarieQ]

From my experience, the glycerin would grab onto it and not let the oxide be suspended in the water. Same with oil added to the water. It would end up a big mess.

If you did aloe gel and water with just a small amount of oxide, it would work. However, you'd have to shake it good each time and during spraying because the oxide would settle in the bottom and cause the automizer to become clogged very easily.

[Garnett]

hmm, thanks. :)

[anonymouse01]

This is an old thread, but I thought I'd mention for any passerbys that Zinc Oxide is toxic if accidentally inhaled. You should use a mask and gloves when preparing your sun block cream and you should never store any utensils, pots or other containers used in the process with other dishes or use them to prepare food ever again after they've come in contact with the zinc oxide OR the sun block cream you end up producing. You also should not wash said contaminated dishes with other dishes (even after multiple washes!). I would almost advise you to avoid making your own sunblock with Zinc Oxide altogether. Be very careful and make sure you research everything you use before you use it!