Seaweed could be the secret to eco-friendly alternative sunscreen

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 6-Dec-2017
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Scientists from King's College London have discovered the sun protection benefits of the marine plant

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Seaweed could be the secret to eco-friendly alternative sunscreen

Consumers slathering on synthetic sunscreen could be a thing of the past as UK scientists have made a breakthrough using seaweed.

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