CAS Number: 8011-96-9
Chemical Formula: ZnO + FE2-O3
Chemical Name: Zinc Oxide + Ferric Oxide
Synonym: Calamine Powder; Zinc white; flowers of zinc; Chinese white
CALAMINE, POWDER, USP is a zinc based active ingredient use in topical medications to relieve pain and itching to treat conditions such as sunburn, rashes, poison ivy, poison oak, chickenpox, and insect bites and stings and an astringent to dry weeping or oozing blisters and acne abscesses. The USP grade indicates it is graded suitable for personal care, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. All Spectrum Chemical manufactured USP grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.