Ceramics-Silikáty 58, (2) 151 - 156 (2014)

In this work, zinc phosphates were prepared from zinc chloride and phosphoric acid at various Zn/P ratios with / without sodium lactate as a novel white pigment for use in cosmetics. The chemical composition, powder properties, photocatalytic activity, color phase, moisture retention, and smoothness of the zinc phosphates were studied. All samples indicated XRD pattern of Zn₃(PO₄)₂∙4H₂O. The plane parts on particles were observed in SEM images of sample prepared at Zn/P = 3/2 with sodium lactate and samples prepared at Zn/P = 1/1. The photocatalytic activity of these zinc phosphate particles was too less to protect the sebum on the skin. The materials obtained and their thermal products at 100^oC showed a high reflectance within the range of visible light. The slipping resistance of the powder decreased as a result of the addition of sodium lactate.