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Aug 15, 2023
Chemical Sunscreens are Not the Solution
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently posted her experience with mineral sunscreen in an Instagram video. Across her...
Jan 4, 2023
The Environmental Working Group Report Finds Concerning Ingredients and Poor Protection in About 75% of Evaluated Sunscreen Products
The Environmental Working Group reported that about 75% of evaluated sunscreen products rated poorly for skin protect...
Jan 1, 2023
Here are the Top Five Reasons Why Applying Sunscreen Should be a Daily Habit Year Round
According to a survey from RealSelf, only 10 percent of adults in the U.S. wear sunscreen every day, and almost half ...
Nov 24, 2022
Underwater Gardens and Labs where Coral Fragments are Grown are Among the Efforts to Help Protect Reefs from Climate Change
Worldwide coral reefs are suffering from the impacts of climate change. Around the world researchers are pioneering w...
Sep 30, 2022
Maui County Bans Non-Mineral Sunscreen to Protect Coral Reefs
Visitors and residents of Maui County should check the back of their sunscreen bottles. Starting Saturday, October 1,...
Aug 19, 2022
Petroleum and Petroleum By-Products in Sunscreen, Personal Care and Beauty Products
Petroleum and petroleum by-products are in many personal care products, including shampoos, conditioners, anti-aging ...
Aug 13, 2022
Chemical Sunscreens Harm our Coral Reefs and Marine Life
Healthy coral reefs are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. They provide billions of dollars in economic an...
Aug 2, 2022
Another Sunscreen Recall Due to Benzene — Here's What You Need to Know
In 2021 just before Memorial Day, online pharmacy and lab Valisure announced that its testing had found benzene, a kn...
Jul 30, 2022
Photoaging is Premature Aging of the Skin Caused by Repeated Exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
UV radiation is part of the natural energy produced by the sun. On the electromagnetic spectrum, UV light has shorter...
Jul 14, 2022
Neurotoxic Effect of Active Chemical UV Filters in Sunscreen Products
While chemical UV filters are regularly touted as safe and effective, the FDA has shown in two recent studies that ch...
Jun 18, 2022
Is Polyaminopropyl Biguanide in Your Sunscreen, Cosmetics, Including BB and CC Creams and Cleaning Solutions for Contacts?
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (PHMB) is a disinfectant and a preservative used in many sunscreen, cosmetics, including BB...
May 14, 2022
FDA Study Shows that Sunscreen Chemicals Accumulate at High Levels in the Body
Researchers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released a study of common sunscreen chemical UV filt...