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Oxybenzone, a derivative of benzophenone, is often used in conjuction with other sunscreens because it helps stabilize them and also because its sun protection powers are too weak to be used alone. Safety measures/side effects … Studies have also shown that Octinoxate can protect the skin against not only sunburn but also UV light-induced DNA alterations (Source). However, it isn’t very stable. When octinoxate is exposed to sunlight, it is converted into a less UV …

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But how safe are sunscreens?

Hines says she’s never thought about the ingredients, just about things like whether it’s waterproof, can it be used on her face and what are her friends using. Medical experts say the ingredients are key to protection, but debate rages about the safety of a common ingredient in sunscreens oxybenzone, also known as benzophenone 3, an organic compound.
A study by the Centers for Disease Control found the compound in 97 percent of the 2,500 human urine samples tested. Now some health experts and environmentalists question its safety.

A database created by the Environmental Working Group, based in Washington DC, lists more than 1,000 sunscreens and their ingredients. Read more »

Environmental + Health News May 98 reports that scientists at the Memorial Sloan Cancer centre N.Y., U.S.A. and the U.S Government Brookhaven Laboratory have found that sunscreens protected against sunburn and cancers like Carcinoma, but not against Melanoma … If you are in doubt about the safety of your sunscreen , email us, or simply use non-oxybenzone sunscreens rather than “converting” ones. (select “products at the top of the page, then ” sun care” from the left) …

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