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An Iranian cooperative company has managed to produce and export nano-Zinc-oxide-containing petroleum jelly capable of absorbing ultraviolet radiation.
Hamidreza Dastjerd from the Research and Development section of this company explained that extremely harsh sunlight can cause a lot of damage to the skin. which can be avoided by using petroleum jelly to protect the skin. and repair the damaged ones.
We added nano-scaled zinc oxide to petroleum jelly so that it would protect the skin against ultraviolet radiation. he said.
According to him. the nano-enhanced petroleum jelly. which is commonly known in Iran as vaseline. is produced and distributed in the market in capacities of three tons a month.
He noted that this kind of oil-based ointment is currently being exported to African and Arab countries. such as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
