Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Toxic After 2 Hours UV Radiation Exposu

A collaboration including researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) reports that sunscreen containing zinc oxide, a common ingredient, tends to lose much of its effectiveness and turns toxic after being exposed to ultraviolet radiation for 2 hours.

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