A zinc oxide powder in which a BET specific surface area (X) of the powder is 1.5 m2/g or more and 65 m2/g or less, a value obtained by a formula: an apparent specific volume (mL/g) measured by a loose packing method of the zinc oxide powder/an apparent specific volume (mL/g) measured by a tapping method of the zinc oxide powder is 1.5 or more and 2.5 or less, and Formula (1) and Formula (2) shown below are satisfied. A1/E2=aX+0.06  (1) (M2−M1)/E2≥0.02  (2)