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sunscreen

or sun screen

[ suhn-skreen ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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.

sunscreen

/ ˈsʌnˌskriːn /

a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun

First recorded in 1730–40; sun + screen

For over a decade, those trying to make better sunscreen found a roadblock at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The problem was that the FDA refused to approve any new ingredients for use in sunscreen, year after year.

Lululemon Promotes Anti-Sunscreen: Printed on the bags of retailer Lululemon is a warning against the use of sunscreen.

One of the first, UVeBand, tracks how well your sunscreen is performing—and pings you when its time to lather up again.

The actor made a silly excuse about going to his car to retrieve sunscreen.

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