sun cream

British

noun

a chemical, usually in the form of a cream, applied to exposed skin to block out all or almost all of the ultraviolet rays of the sun

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Boots, sun cream, toothbrush: players on World Cup duty have plenty of essential items to remember.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Last year, she moved to take a job at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and regularly began wearing a large-brimmed hat, sunglasses and plenty of sun cream.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Organisers have urged attendees to wear sun cream and stay hydrated.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025

If you've been lucky enough to bag yourself tickets and are wondering what to pack, this year it may be a case of sun cream AND wellies.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025

For any skin that cannot be covered, the key thing is to use “the best sun cream possible”, she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024

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