A sunscreen in powder form includes vegetable oil, vegetable butter, wax or mixture thereof. Vegetable oil, vegetable butter and wax are present in a total amount of from 1 to 25% by weight of the sunscreen. One or more UV absorbing materials are present in an amount of from 10 to 40% by weight of the sunscreen. One or more UV reflecting materials are present in an amount of from 30 to 85% by weight of the sunscreen. One or more anti-caking agents are present in an amount of from 5 to 25% by weight of the sunscreen.
