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Is calamine a physical sunscreen?
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There is a calamine: product called Lacto Calamine Sun Shield Daily Use Sunscreen SPF 30 that can be used for that purpose. I do not know how effective regular calamine lotion is as a sunscreen.
Answered 9/6/2017
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