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8 questionable ingredients you do not want in your sunscreen
1. 8 Questionable Ingredients You Do Not Want In
Your Sunscreen
Hitting the beach, hangin' poolside, heading to the lake... it's what summer is all about. We all
know how important it is to protect our skin while we're soaking up the sun, however, like most
personal care products, sunscreen often contains harmful chemicals that our bodies absorb.
Many ingredients are especially toxic to children and babies because their delicate systems are
not fully developed so they have a harder time filtering out toxins. The FDA does not conduct
any safety testing on sunscreen. It is completely unregulated so manufacturers can use any
ingredients they want. Does your sunscreen contain any of the following ingredients?
2. 1. Oxybenzone
This hormone disruptor penetrates the skin, enters the bloodstream and behaves as estrogen in
the body. They have been shown to cause cell damage that promotes cancer.
2. 4-MBC
4-MBC is a chemical that chemical enters the bloodstream and behaves as estrogen in the body
as well. It's also been linked to cancer. Both 4-MBC and oxybenzone are such dangerous
hormone disruptors that scientists are urging parents to refrain from using any product
containing either on children but it's found in most sunscreens, even those made especially for
babies.
3. Octinoxate (Octyl Methoxycinnamate)
This widely used sunscreen ingredient disrupts thyroid hormone, affects brain signaling and lab
tests show that is kills mouse cells when exposed to sunlight, even at low doses.
4. Avobenzone
Also known as Parsol 1789 and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane. It generates free radicals in
the body and has also been cited as an endocrine disruptor. It is unstable and sunlight causes it
to break down into unknown chemicals, especially when used with octinoxate.
5. Retinyl palmitate
This is a form of vitamin A. It is an antioxidant that slows the aging process in skin which is fine
for use in night creams. However, a study done by the FDA discovered a connection to cancer
because it may accelerate growth in tumors and skin lesions when exposed to sunlight which
makes it a dangerous ingredient for sunscreen.
6. Parabens
You'll also find parabens listed as methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben. They are
found in most cosmetics as well as sunscreen. Like oxybenzone, parbens mimic the body's
natural hormones increasing the risk of various cancers.
7. Padimate O (Octyl Dimethyl PABA / PABA Ester)
This damages DNA, releases free radicals, mimics estrogen and causes allergies in some
people.
3. 8. Benzophenone
This is one of the most commonly found ingredients in sunscreens. It is known to cause cancer
in lab animals
It's just not necessary to use toxic sunscreen because there are many safe alternatives. Look
for one that contains zinc oxide made without nanotechnology. The sunscreen report put out by
The Environmental Working Group is a solid resource for safe sunscreen, check it out and see
how yours rates. Next week I'll recommend some safer options and talk about the sunscreen
brands I like so check back.
Help inform your friends - tweet this, share it on Facebook & send it to friends, especially those
with kids, they really should not be using sunscreen with these harmful chemicals.
"... some sunscreens are known to interfere with hormone action... could plausibly increase the
risk of various cancers" -Thomas Zoeller, Endocrine Society
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