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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Unknowingly, she had messaged him at 15:45 BST, about the time the incident was unfolding, saying: "Hope you're having fun at the beach. It's so warm, don't forget to apply sun cream and drink water."

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

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

So, some providers charge for extras like meals, nappies, sun cream or trips.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

So far, they have been sent 86 bottles of sun cream from Somali women living in the diaspora.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2023

An exhibition at Oriel Science in Swansea offers visitors a chance to have their photo taken with a UV camera, to show them the difference sun cream makes to their skin.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2023

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