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    Default Study: Many Sunscreens May Be Accelerating Cancer

    http://www.aolnews.com/health/articl...ancer/19488158

    "WASHINGTON (May 24) -- Almost half of the 500 most popular sunscreen products may actually increase the speed at which malignant cells develop and spread skin cancer because they contain vitamin A or its derivatives, according to an evaluation of those products released today.

    AOL News also has learned through documents and interviews that the Food and Drug Administration has known of the potential danger for as long as a decade without alerting the public, which the FDA denies.

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    In their annual report to consumers on sunscreen, they say that only 39 of the 500 products they examined were considered safe and effective to use.



    The report cites these problems with bogus sun protection factor (SPF) numbers:
    • The use of the hormone-disrupting chemical oxybenzone, which penetrates the skin and enters the bloodstream.
    • Overstated claims about performance.
    • The lack of needed regulations and oversight by the Food and Drug Administration.
    But the most alarming disclosure in this year's report is the finding that vitamin A and its derivatives, retinol and retinyl palmitate, may speed up the cancer that sunscreen is used to prevent."

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    More Bad News About Sunscreen Safety: Nanoparticles

    http://www.aolnews.com/nanotech/arti...icles/19500193

    "(June 2) -- As millions of us who play and work under the bright sun dutifully slather our bare skin with creams, oils and sprays, consumer safety activists continue to blast the government for failing to ensure the safety of these sunscreens.

    The latest target of concern is the use by sunscreen manufacturers of nanosized particles of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. A new report based on several preliminary studies says these atom-sized additives have the potential to cause serious harm."

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    Default Re: Study: Many Sunscreens May Be Accelerating Cancer

    Thank you for posting this. Being aware of the toxics in our personal care products and environment is extremely important.

    I wasn't aware the FDA may have known about the carcinogenic risks posed by sunscreen. But, unfortunately, this doesn't surprise me. This situation is similar to the FDA's treatment of bisphenol-A, phthalates, and other toxicants. It often seems that the FDA gives more consideration to the chemical industry than to public health and safety.

    If anyone is interested in learning how safe (or toxic) your current sunscreen is, or finding a better one, please take a look at this website from the Environmental Working Group: http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/?in...ampaign=toxics

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