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Was anyone else surprised to find that sunscreens absorb UV rather than reflecting it? I'm curious why materials science facts led to that.
by jemfinch 12y ago
Was anyone else surprised to find that sunscreens absorb UV rather than reflecting it? I'm curious why materials science facts led to that.
- woofuls 12y agoThere are at least some sunscreens with ingredients (such as titanium dioxide) which will help reflect some UV light. I suspect it is the combination of absorbing molecules and reflective materials which will make up a better sunscreen.