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How Does Suncreen Work?
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/sunscreen.html

Description:
This page describes how "sunscreen works by combining organic and inorganic active ingredients. Inorganic ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium oxide reflect or scatter ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Organic ingredients like octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC) or oxybenzone absorb UV radiation, dissipating it as heat." Includes links to related sites and a short bibliography. From the Library of Congress Everyday Mysteries website.

LII Topics: Consumer Education, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Radiation, Science

Publisher:
Library of Congress

Extra Keywords
sunblock

LII Database Information:
Record 21962 created by Maria Brandt on 06/26/2006
Last modification on 06/26/2006
Published: 06/29/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21962

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