Tetrapod Sunscreen Ends the White Cast | Science News

UCLA scientists have invented a game-changing mineral sunscreen that ditched the chalky white residue—no more ghostly film! By reshaping zinc oxide into microscopic four-armed stars called tetrapods, they’ve created a formula that protects brilliantly without looking like a mask. This breakthrough could especially help darker skin tones, who often skip sunscreen due to the white cast—leading to later, harder-to-treat skin cancer diagnoses. The new sunscreen matches natural skin tones without extra pigments, is more stable, and could finally make daily sun protection look good enough to actually use. It’s a materials science win that could save lives by making sunscreen universally appealing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df29c76e38ffa6f1