After two hours, sunscreens that include some zinc oxide can lose effectiveness, become toxic

ScienceDaily
Oct 14, 2021, 10:02 am182 pts
Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, according to scientists.

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