PW Tip #2: If you wear sunscreen…

…You need to read this.

The chemicals in sunscreen don’t just sit on top of the skin; they get absorbed in the bloodstream, according to new research from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal JAMA found that several active ingredients in different sunscreens enter the bloodstream at levels that far exceed the FDA’s recommended threshold without a government safety inspection.

Did you know that sunscreens have not been subjected to standard drug safety testing?

When shopping for a sunscreen, choose one that is mineral based, doesn’t have a really high SPF and isn’t combined with bug repellent.

An ingredient found in most conventional sunscreens is oxybenzone, a potential hormone disruptor that readily penetrates the skin.

Oxybenzone is also believed by scientists to be toxic to coral reefs, which has led Hawaii to ban sunscreens that contain it.

Source: https://www.cancerschmancer.org/articles/chemicals-sunscreen-seep-your-bloodstream-after-just-one-day-fda-says

A great resource for info about safe sunscreens is www.EWG.org

Photo credit: Alasdair Mclellan