sun creamnoun [ C or U ]
also suncream uk/ˈsʌn ˌkriːm//ˈsʌn ˌkriːm/UKa substance that you put on your skin to protect it from being burned by the sun:
It's important to wear sun cream when you go to the beach.
Most of us don't apply suncreams thickly or evenly enough, with the result that protection is patchy and ineffective.
Synonym
sunscreen