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
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There are many forms of supplemental zinc, such as zinc sulfate, zinc acetate, and zinc gluconate.
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Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
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
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
However, zinc sulfate is the least expensive option when compared to other forms of zinc.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
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Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
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
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
However, zinc sulfate is the least expensive option when compared to other forms of zinc.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
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“Zinc sulfate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinc%20sulfate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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