suncream

Beach bag essential

Suncream is a lotion or cream applied to skin to protect against sunburn and UV damage.

The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say sunscreen or sunblock.

Don't forget to pack the suncream for the beach.

formulation

lotion

Liquid skin moisturizer

  • sprayDispersed liquid droplets
  • stickThin piece of wood
  • gelWobbly semi-solid substance

zinc oxide · titanium dioxide · moisturizer · water-resistant · reef-safe · mineral · chemical · oil-free · fragrance-free · hypoallergenic

application

rub

Apply friction manually

layer · coverage · missed spots · white residue · absorption · fingertips · palm · blob · dollop · massage

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

shoreline · tropical · holiday · reapply · waterproof · sandy hands · salt water · lifeguard · resort · poolside

UV

SPF

Ultraviolet defense measure

  • UVALong-wave ultraviolet
  • UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
  • radiationEnergy propagation through space

photoaging · protection · melanoma · photosensitivity · rays · solar · damage · skin cancer · reapplication · burning

summer

heatwave

Prolonged abnormally high temperatures

suntan · flip-flops · outdoors · picnic · festival · camping · hiking · shorts · sundress · hot weather

Opposites
sun protection vs. sun exposure enhancement

suncreamtanning oil

Skin oil for darkening

tanning lotion · baby oil · suntan oil · tanning bed · sunlamp

skin protection vs. skin damage agents

suncreamUV radiation

Invisible high-energy light waves

tanning bed · sunburn · sunlamp · UV lamp · direct sunlight

Family

sun, cream, sunny, sunset, creamy, sunrise, sunlight, sunshine, sundown

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G