Science, asked by omm2520, 11 months ago

what is calamine ? describe it​

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Answered by ayaankhan01
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Calamine is a Lotion used in to treat itchiness, sun burn, insecy bite, pioson ivy, measles etc. Zinc oxide and ferric oxide are present in it. It cools down the irritation and give the relief.

Answered by SulagnaRoutray
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  • A pale pink powdered form of zinc oxide which is used in skin lotions is called as calamine.
  • It is a zinc silicate mineral hemimorphite .
  • This is used to treat skin ithciness.
  • It is used to cure sunburn , mild skin conditions and insect bites.
  • Calamine is the combination of zinc oxide and Ferric oxide.
  • It gives a cooling effect to our skin as it gets evaporated after applying it.

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