Sunscreen metal (4)

I believe the answer is:

zinc

(Other definitions for zinc that I've seen before include "Ingredient in brass" , "Mineral" , "Blue-white metal" , "Sivery-white metal" , "Constituent of brass" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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