Recall of Sunscreens
New Cancerous Chemical Found in Sunscreen
WEEKS after a popular sunscreen was withdrawn from sale in Australia for containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene, another cancerous chemical has been found.
US chemical testing laboratory Haereticus Environmental Laboratory (HEL) has written to the US medicines regulator the FDA asking it to pull all ~ that contain the active ingredient octocrylene.
The laboratory claims the anti-ageing cream ingredient octocrylene contained in sunscreen degrades into a toxic chemical – benzophenone – a known carcinogen.
In the US. nearly 3000 products contain octocrylene. Brands tested in the scientific research and found to contain the chemical included Coppertone, Banana Boat. Neutrogena, Gamier, LaRoche Neutrogena Sheer Body and L’Oreal Mist Sunscreen Spray SPF
A study published in the journal, Chemical Research Toxicology, found benzophenone concentration in the products quickly increased as the product aged.
In June Australia’s medical the product aged regulator the TGA said its regular safety reviews had not tested sunscreen products for the chemical. On August 2 the regulator said “benzene” had been detected in some batches supplied in Australia.
Read more — >https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/a37273260/benzene-in-sunscreen/
Craig Withell
President MLTC
