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Jan 2, 2020
Palau is the First Country to Ban 'Reef Toxic' Sunscreen
Palau, the western Pacific Ocean country, has become the first country in the world to ban various types of sunscreen...
Nov 10, 2019
Many Sunscreens Do Not Thoroughly Wash Off
Active Ingredients
The majority of sunscreens on the market are made with chemical (synthetic) UV filters. These pro...
Sep 14, 2019
Industrial Chemicals in Skincare and Beauty Products
A personal care product use survey of more than 2,300 people, conducted by EWG and a coalition of public interest and...
Aug 31, 2019
It's not Just the U.S. and Caribbean Banning Harsh Chemical Sunscreens
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to update regulatory requirements for mo...
Aug 18, 2019
Why Should You Care if the Chemicals in Sunscreen are Absorbed into your Bloodstream?
Your Skin is Your Largest Organ
Your skin is like a sponge and it can absorb some of what you put on it. Skin absorpt...
Aug 8, 2019
Sunscreen for Athletes and Outdoor Exercise
Those who have regrettably gotten sunscreen in their eyes know firsthand how much it can hurt. In fact, I am someone ...
Aug 3, 2019
The Benefits of Using Natural Sunscreen
Major brands now realize that consumers want natural sunscreen. Without even changing the formulas, many are adding a...
Jul 22, 2019
Clean, Green, and Everything in Between
Companies want to satisfy a growing consumer demand for natural products. The task of creating natural cosmetic produ...
Jun 24, 2019
Lawmakers in US Virgin Islands Approve Bill Banning the Sale of Sunscreens Containing the Ingredients Oxybenzone and Octinoxate
Lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands approved a bill on Monday, June 24, 2019 that will ban the sale of sunscreens wi...
Jun 15, 2019
What You Put on Your Body is as Important as What You Put in It
You may have heard the old adage, “you are what you eat.” As well, “You are what you apply to your skin.” Substances ...
Jun 11, 2019
Choose Different SPFs for Different Activities
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends everyone use sunscreen that offers the following:
Broad-spectrum prot...
Jun 10, 2019
Senator Schumer wants FDA to Scrutinize Chemicals in Sunscreen that Enters the Bloodstream after Just One Day of Use
It took just one day of use for several common sunscreen ingredients to enter the bloodstream at levels high enough t...