Zinc carbonate is a chemical compound, zinc salt carbonic acid.

It appears as a white solid crystalline powder insoluble in water.

What it is used for and where

Cosmetics

Opacifying agent. This additive is inserted into formulations that may be translucent or transparent to make them opaque and less permeable to light.

Other uses

• pharmaceutical as a skin protector and for calamine lotion
• animal feed
• industrial as a light astringent, rayon production,
• agriculture as a desulfurizer in fertilizers
• textile
• machining or grinding of metal
• wooden  constructions
• plastic constructions
• building materials
• flooring
• furniture
• toys
• curtains
• foot-wear
• leather products
• paper and cardboard products
• electronic equipment
• mechanical appliances
• computers
• cameras
• lamps
• refrigerators
• washing machines
• tyres
• shoes
• toys

Zinc carbonate studies

Molecular Formula: ZnCO₃    CO₃Zn

Molecular Weight: 125.388 g/mol

UNII: K8290PTQ4F

CAS: 3486-35-9  10476-83-2

EC Number: 222-477-6

• Zinc monocarbonate
• Zincspar
• Natural smithsonite
• Zinccarbonate
• zinc carbonic acid
• zinc(ii) carbonate