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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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