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pasta d'água pasta da água

English translation: zinc oxide lotion

18:08 Jun 18, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / Skin care and nappy rash
Portuguese term or phrase: pasta d'água pasta da água
Application and use leaflet for the product "pasta da água" I know what it is. It is used for nappy rash and skin discomfort. However I have no idea what the English is for it! Many thanks in advance.
Nick Taylor
Local time: 09:13
English translation:zinc oxide lotion
Explanation:
"Pasta d'água" is a sort of Brazilian version of calamine lotion. It consists of zinc oxide, talc, and glycerol in lime water.
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Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
Brazil
Local time: 06:13
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4 +3zinc oxide lotion
Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
4Calamine (lotion)
Andrea Munhoz
3zinc oxide
liz askew


  

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zinc oxide lotion


Explanation:
"Pasta d'água" is a sort of Brazilian version of calamine lotion. It consists of zinc oxide, talc, and glycerol in lime water.

Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
Brazil
Local time: 06:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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zinc oxide


Explanation:
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Pasta d'água – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre
pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasta_d'água - Translate this page
A pasta d'água ou pasta aquosa simples é uma preparação farmacêutica de uso externo composta por óxido de zinco, talco, glicerina, metilparabeno, ...

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usually a cream

(I used it on my babies..)

DESITIN® Rapid Relief Cream Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Cream
www.desitin.com/desitin-rapid-relief-cream
Rating: 4.8 - 5 votes
DESITIN® Rapid Relief Cream is a smooth and creamy diaper rash treatment that contains zinc oxide, known to block moisture from baby's skin. The barrier ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
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Calamine (lotion)


Explanation:
Please check - I guess it'd be a common use word just like 'pasta d'água.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamine

Andrea Munhoz
Brazil
Local time: 06:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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