sunscreen
or sun screen
[suhn-skreen]
- a substance formulated to prevent sunburn, skin cancers, and other conditions caused by excessive exposure to the sun, usually by absorbing and reflecting ultraviolet radiation.Compare SPF.
- a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance.
- a latticework or similar construction to shield a patio, atrium, or the like, from direct sunlight.
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Origin of sunscreen
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The problem was that the FDA refused to approve any new ingredients for use in sunscreen, year after year.
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One of the first, UVeBand, tracks how well your sunscreen is performing—and pings you when its time to lather up again.
You can buy a cellphone the way you choose SPF-labeled sunscreen: by SAR, or specific absorption rate.
After our report first aired, good will in the form of hats, sunscreen, and school supplies made its way to Tanzania.
sunscreen
- a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun
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sunscreen
(sŭn′skrēn′)- A preparation, often in the form of a cream or lotion, used to protect the skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
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