Zinc powder liquid APL is used on the skin for symptomatic treatment of itching in e.g. urticaria (hives), chicken pox and insect bites.
It can also be used on non-blistering burns and sun damage with pronounced redness and swelling.
Zinc oxide has mild astringent (reduces swelling and discharge) and antiseptic action.
Talc and zinc oxide have a covering effect and, together with alcohol, have a cooling effect.
Glycerol has a softening and moisturizing effect. Zinc powder liquid has protective, cooling and itch-relieving properties and has a more drying effect than Zinc Liniment.
100 g of cutaneous suspension contains:
Zinc oxide 12.5 g
Talc
Glycerol (85%)
Ethanol (96%)
Purified water