Sunscreen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Sunscreen, also commonly known as sun cream, [1] is a lotion, spray, gel or other topical product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun 's ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the skin ... TGA fact sheet: Sunscreens - There are more than 30 active ingredients approved by the TGA for use in sunscreens in Australia, with most sunscreens containing a combination of different sunscreen agents.