Wow, the news never stops on the dangers of sunscreens. While you may be wondering how to choose a benzene-free safer sunscreen, this isn’t the first warning we’ve gotten about the potential risks of some sunscreens. First, in 2019 the FDA told us the chemicals in sunscreen were being absorbed into our bloodstream. At that time, they couldn’t mandate requirements, and only recommended mineral-based formulas (zinc and titanium-oxide specifically). They asked manufacturers to test their products for safety [read here]. Then, in 2020 Hawaii passed laws to protect its reef (and you) from chemical sunscreens [read here]. And now, in 2021 a 3rd party tested the ingredients found in hundreds of popular sunscreens and found a significant portion contained a known carcinogen, benzene [see report]. Yes, the sun protection you may apply to prevent cancer has been linked to actually causing cancer. The alarm bells are ringing, but all is not lost. We can learn about choosing a health-protective sunscreen and how to read labels to choose brands that test for our safety before we use it. Before we can dive in, though, it’s important to also temper the fear-mongering a bit. First of all, sun exposure isn’t all bad […]
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