![]() ![]() “We slather these ingredients on our skin, but many of these chemicals haven’t been adequately tested,” said Carla Burns, EWG senior director for cosmetic science. Even the European Commission, which reviews ingredient safety in Europe, published a final opinion finding oxybenzone unsafe for use at current levels. The National Toxicology Program released findings linking oxybenzone exposure to a higher risk of thyroid tumors in female rats. For instance, oxybenzone - a suspected hormone-disrupting chemical that is readily absorbed into the body - is used much less in the more than 1,700 products EWG examined, but it was still found, as were other troubling ingredients. ![]() With warmer weather right around the corner, though, many people are looking for the best sunscreens to cut their risk of sun overexposure, sunburns and possibly skin cancer.Įnvironmental Working Group’s 17th annual Guide to Sunscreens is a mix of good and bad news when it comes to the state of sunscreens sold in American and beyond. It’s no secret that the sun (in moderate doses) provides all sorts of health benefits, including helping our bodies manufacture vital vitamin D.
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