# Why Are So Few Sunscreen Sprays Zinc-Based and How Can I Find a Good Selection?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 1, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-few-sunscreen-sprays-zinc-based-and-how-can-i-find-a-good-selection/770338 "2016-11-01T04:59:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![greenpurple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/278dde/32.png) [@greenpurple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greenpurple)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-few-sunscreen-sprays-zinc-based-and-how-can-i-find-a-good-selection/770338/1 "2016-11-01T04:59:13Z")

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Spray & Zinc-based.