Scientists develop eco-friendly sunscreen that also keeps wearers cool

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Camellia pollen-based sunscreen will have no allergy issues and help tackle pollution, inventors say

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A new sunscreen made using the pollen from Camellia flowers will not only block harmful UV rays from the sun, but will cool wearers down too, while also reducing the ecological impact of traditional protective suncreams, researchers claim.

Scientists develop eco-friendly sunscreen that also keeps wearers cool

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