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New mineral sunscreen reduces white cast by using tetrapod-shaped zinc oxide
- February 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky cast that keeps many people from wearing sun protection daily. For decades, dermatologists have urged people to apply sunscreen daily to protect against ultraviolet radiation. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the leading preventable cause of skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States.
Originally published at Phys.org