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New era in camouflage makeup: Shielding soldiers from searing heat of bomb blasts
- Date:
- August 23, 2012
- Source:
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Summary:
- Camouflage face make-up for warfare is undergoing one of the most fundamental changes in thousands of years, as scientists have described a new face paint that both hides soldiers from the enemy and shields their faces from the searing heat of bomb blasts. Firefighters also could benefit from the new heat-resistant makeup.
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Camouflage face makeup for warfare is undergoing one of the most fundamental changes in thousands of years, as scientists have described a new face paint that both hides soldiers from the enemy and shields their faces from the searing heat of bomb blasts. Firefighters also could benefit from the new heat-resistant makeup, according to the report.
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American Chemical Society (ACS). "New era in camouflage makeup: Shielding soldiers from searing heat of bomb blasts." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 23 August 2012. <www.sciencedaily.com
American Chemical Society (ACS). (2012, August 23). New era in camouflage makeup: Shielding soldiers from searing heat of bomb blasts. ScienceDaily. Retrieved October 9, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com
American Chemical Society (ACS). "New era in camouflage makeup: Shielding soldiers from searing heat of bomb blasts." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com
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