When Was Sunscreen Invented? The Surprising History Behind UV Protection
The first recorded use of sunscreen predates modern science by millennia. In 16th-century Egypt, workers laboring under the scorching sun mixed oils, rice bran, and jasmine to create a primitive paste—long before chemists understood ultraviolet radiation. This wasn’t just superstition; early civilizations observed that prolonged sun exposure left skin red, peeling, and vulnerable to long-term … Read more
