The invention of sunscreen can be attributed to multiple individuals who contributed to its development.
While there isn't one single inventor, here's a breakdown of key figures:
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Franz Greiter: Created the first sunscreen cream in 1938, calling it "Gletscher Crème" (Glacier Cream).
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Benjamin Green: In 1944, a pharmacist named Benjamin Green created a product to protect soldiers during World War II. He used a mixture of cocoa butter and red veterinary petroleum jelly.
Therefore, both Franz Greiter and Benjamin Green played significant roles in the early development of sunscreen. Greiter is often credited with creating the first sunscreen cream, while Green's formulation was more practical and widely used during its time.
