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An independent testing lab has detected the chemical benzene, a known human carcinogen, in 78 sunscreen products and is now calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall the ...
There is no medical evidence that sunscreen causes cancer. However, there is a lot of evidence that UV rays from the sun and tanning beds do. In the past, some sunscreens were recalled for being contaminated with a chemical called benzene.
There is no evidence that sunscreen causes cancer. Your cancer risk is much greater from sun exposure. We explain sunscreen ingredients and how to choose.
Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreens were recalled due to the presence of a known cancer-causing chemical, yet more contaminated sunscreens remain on the market.
“Getting too much sun, like smoking cigarettes, is something that is very well-proven to be harmful and cause skin cancer. But it’s also something we can protect ourselves from.” Use non-chemical sun protection as much as possible. Sunscreen should be only one part of your sun protection routine.
Sunscreen is proven to block the sun’s UVA and UVB rays, which can cause skin cancer, as well as increase signs of aging of your skin.
Myth: There is no proof that the sun causes cancer. The link between sun exposure and skin cancer is well-established through decades of epidemiological studies, said Dr. Dino Prato,...
Sunscreen is essential for protecting your skin from early aging and skin cancers, which often are a direct result of the sun's ultraviolet, or UV, radiation. Even with increased awareness of dangers from the sun, more people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined.
Benzene in sunscreen: What you need to know. Last May, Valisure, an independent quality assurance company in New Haven, Conn., detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in 78 sunscreen and after-sun care products. The FDA regulates sunscreen as a drug product and after-sun products as a cosmetic.
Is there evidence that sunscreen actually causes skin cancer? A. No. These conclusions come incorrectly from studies where individuals who used sunscreen had a higher risk of skin cancer, including melanoma.