Can Desitin diaper rash cream be used as sunblock? Since its zinc-oxide?

If you rub it in well the white disappears.Can Desitin diaper rash cream be used as sunblock? Since its zinc-oxide?
titanium dioxide is a sunblock. zinc oxide is an anti-inflammatory. so you could use it if you had a sunburn, but not as a sunblock.Can Desitin diaper rash cream be used as sunblock? Since its zinc-oxide?
actually, zinc oxide reflects both UVA and UVB rays of ultraviolet light.





zinc oxide can be used in ointments, creams, and lotions to protect against sunburn and other damage to the skin caused by ultraviolet light.





several ';natural'; parents i know, use zinc oxide diaper cream as sunscreen. Report Abuse