UVB protection

Blocks burning rays

UVB protection refers to shielding skin or eyes from ultraviolet B radiation—the portion of sunlight responsible for sunburn and skin damage.

Sunscreens, clothing, and sunglasses offer UVB protection, typically measured by SPF ratings: This sunscreen provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection.

The term appears frequently on product labels and in dermatological advice.

sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
SPFUltraviolet defense measure
SPF 50High ultraviolet protection level
sunblockUV-protective skin cream
mineral sunscreenUV barrier using minerals

rays · skin · burn · tan · tanning bed · lotion · shade · sun hat · melanin · ozone · wavelength · UV index · summer · beach · beach day · hat · zinc · titanium

Opposites

protection vs. exposure

UVB protectionsun exposure

Light from sky reaching skin

sunburn · tanning · photodamage · radiation exposure · sunbathing

uv spectrum specificity

UVB protectionUVA protection

Defense against solar radiation

Family

UVB, protection, protect, protector, protective, protectively, protectiveness, unprotected, overprotect

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G