Abstract:In this work, zinc phosphates were prepared from zinc nitrate and phosphoric acid at various Zn/P ratios 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. Samples prepared at Zn/P = 2/1, 3/2, and 1/1 indicated XRD pattern of Zn3(PO4)2•4H2O. The plane particles were observed in SEM images of sample prepared at Zn/P = 2/1, 3/2 and 1/1. The photocatalytic activity… Show more
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