sun cream

noun

chiefly British
: a cream or lotion that is put on the skin to prevent sunburn

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The noted director of cell techniques and applied stem cell biology at Leipzig University avoided sun cream for decades because of the possibility of exposure to toxic chemicals. Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 14 May 2025 Teigen also shared a snap on her Instagram Stories of herself appearing to put sun cream on her face and body while wearing a black bathing suit in a water park. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024

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“Sun cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun%20cream. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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