Abstract: A sunscreen formulation and a method of dispensing the sunscreen formulation is described in which the sunscreen formulation in the form of an emulsion includes one or more sunscreen agents and one or more propellants contained within an aerosol can such that the sunscreen composition is dispensed from the aerosol can by the propellant(s) in the form of a fine mist spray or fog allowing a uniform film of the sunscreen composition to be applied to the skin of a person to provide a uniform form of protection so as to overcome the harmful effects of the suns rays on the skin.