I am a coat you apply without any sleeves, I disappear as you rub me in, and I protect you from turning bright red on a hot summer afternoon. What am I?
Sunscreen
Sunscreen (or sunblock) is rubbed into the skin to prevent sunburns during summer beach trips.
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