(Cassie B.) Many people wouldn’t dream of spending long days outside enjoying the summer sun without generous amounts of sunscreen, but those who are using one of five popular formulas could end up developing the very disease they are hoping to avoid: cancer.
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Cancer-causing Chemical Detected in 78 Sunscreens, FDA Petitioned to Recall Contaminated Products
(Evangelyn Rodriguez) An independent lab that tests the quality of medications and health products recently found that many sunscreens sold on the market are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene. After testing almost 300 unique batches of commercial sunscreens, Valisure discovered that 27 percent contained detectable levels of the toxic chemical while five percent contained levels that exceeded the limit recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This has led the online pharmacy to file a petition for these products to be removed from market shelves.
FDA Study Suggests That Sunscreen Chemicals Accumulate In The Body At High Levels
(Mayukh Saha) Do you regularly lather yourself up with sunscreen every time you go out? Are you one of those people who express shock when someone doesn’t wear sunscreen? Well, we have got bad news for you. A recent test done by the FDA showed that sunscreen chemicals may be doing you more harm than good.
Study Suggests Your Body Can Produce Its Own Sunscreen
(Tim Brown) People who hate The Sons of Liberty’s health and wellness expert Kate Shemirani mocked her claims of getting out in the sun and taking in Vitamin D while warning that sunscreen has cancer causing agents in it. Yet, a study has just come out that confirms that the body actually can produce its own sunscreen.
Applying Sunscreen Doesn’t Fully Protect You from the Sun, but These 6 Alternatives Can Provide Full Coverage
(Darnel Fernandez) Products that offer protection from the sun are widely popular, thanks to their ability to keep the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation at bay.
6 Reasons You Want To Switch To A Mineral Sunscreen Now
(Alex Du Toit) How happy are you that the sun is out?! I don’t know about you but that was a long winter for me and my Southern California skin living the winters of Central Oregon. In the past few weeks, I have made it floating on the river, to the lakes and camping at the ocean. I love soaking up the sun! However, I know that with my family history of skin cancer, I need to make sure I am protecting myself from the dangers of UVA and UVB rays with a mineral sunscreen.
Sunscreen Fraud: Consumer Reports’ Recommends Sunscreens That Seep Poison Into Your Bloodstream
(Dr. Joe Mercola) While there are instances where sunscreen may be prudent, these products are widely overused and contribute to widespread vitamin D deficiency. In my view, sunscreen is rarely needed, provided you’re following sensible sun exposure guidelines to prevent burning. Simply get out of the sun or wear clothing the moment your skin starts to turn light pink.