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Sunblock

Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are in

sunblock in sunscreen.

They contain reflective particles to repel

the sun from the skin.

In the past, sunblock was visible on the

Skin but now the oxide particles have

been made smaller.

That sunscreen is still around but a lot

more rare.

Sunscreen VS Sunblock

Sunscreen reduces the amount of UV

that hits the skin.

Sunblock reduces the amount of UV

that hits the skin by reflecting it away.

VS