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- noun Plural form of
sunblock .
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Examples
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Use makeup removers followed by no-soap cleansers and moisturizers, and apply strong sunblocks in the summer.
Ask Teri Teri Agins 2011
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I always make sure it protects against both skin-ageing UVA and cancer-causing UVB many cheaper sunblocks address only the latter, and insist you do the same.
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I always make sure it protects against both skin-ageing UVA and cancer-causing UVB many cheaper sunblocks address only the latter, and insist you do the same.
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ME: I was reading that some sunblocks are bad for you.
Harmon Leon: Is Profit Behind Dermatology's 'Sun Scare' Message? 2010
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At this point, hair sunblocks have the equivalent of about SPF 6 on a skin sunblock, so they will not totally prevent your hair from sun damage, but it's still better than nothing.
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Here's a short list of mineral-based sunblocks that are free of BP-3 and other problematic synthetic chemicals, and rated highly protective in EWG's comprehensive guide.
Mindy Pennybacker: Don't let BP sink us: Eight easy ways consumers can spare our seas 2010
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Confounding the issue is a recent study that implies many sunblocks are not effective, and that a chemical found in sunblocks can cause skin cancer to spread.
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Here's a short list of mineral-based sunblocks that are free of BP-3 and other problematic synthetic chemicals, and rated highly protective in EWG's comprehensive guide.
Mindy Pennybacker: Don't let BP sink us: Eight easy ways consumers can spare our seas 2010
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ME: I was reading that some sunblocks are bad for you.
Harmon Leon: Is Profit Behind Dermatology's 'Sun Scare' Message? 2010
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Under the explicit provisions of the 1938 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, it is anticipated that Dr. Margaret Hamburg, the newly appointed FDA Commissioner and inspiring public health advocate, will prohibit the sale of sunscreens containing toxic ingredients, and also sunblocks based on nanoparticles.
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