Calamine

The video below gives facts and chemical properties of the chemical compound called Calamine. Calamine is the common name of the chemical compound Zinc Carbonate which is an ore of Zinc (Zn). In the US, Calamine refers to Zinc Silicate which has a much more complex chemical formula than Zinc Carbonate.

Calamine is very common in household use. You may have heard of Calamine lotion, Calamine liniment, Calamine cream for consumer medicine, Calamine lotion and acne, Calamine lotion allergy, and so on. Calamine has long been a part of the household medicine cabinet.

What is Calamine?

Calamine is a pink powder made of a mixture of Zinc Oxide and Iron (II) oxide. Calamine is the chemical compound used in lotions and ointments as a astringent for treating sunburn, eczema, measles rash and insect bites and stings.

Video containing information about Calamine, the pink chemical compound