zinc sulfate

noun

: a crystalline salt ZnSO₄ used especially in making a white paint pigment, in printing and dyeing, in sprays and fertilizers, and in medicine as an astringent, emetic, and weak antiseptic

Examples of zinc sulfate in a Sentence

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Avène’s proprietary mineral water has been studied extensively and is proven to have anti-inflammatory and redness-relieving properties; the formula also features fellow skin soothers zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, and copper sulfate to help heal skin. —Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024

So, a 400 mg supplement of zinc sulfate would contain around 92 mg of elemental zinc. —Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024

Keep in mind that the amount of elemental zinc in zinc sulfate supplements is lower (around 23%). —Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024

For oral zinc supplements, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says to look for ones that contain any variety of the nutrient, including zinc sulfate, zinc acetate, and zinc gluconate while Stangland recommends something like the Momentous Zinc Picolinate, to boost your zinc levels. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 17 July 2024

The least expensive form is zinc sulfate, but this is also the least easily absorbed by the body and has the highest risk of causing an upset stomach, explains Barth. —Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Health, 25 July 2023

Some of the best forms of zinc to use in treating acne include zinc sulfate and zinc picolinate. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022

However, zinc sulfate is the least expensive option when compared to other forms of zinc. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022

For example, 110 milligrams of zinc sulfate contains around 25 milligrams of elemental zinc. —Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

zinc sulfate

noun

: a crystalline salt ZnSO₄ used in medicine as an astringent, emetic, and weak antiseptic