Tag: Sunscreens / Lotions
Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene
Company says it has not received any reports of adverse events
Sun Protection Misinformation Still Common
Yet, six in 10 U.S. adults give themselves high marks for sun protection
Most Teens, Young Adults Knowledgeable About Sun Protection
While most report sunscreen use, substantial number also report having had sunburns
FDA Takes New Action to Improve Quality, Efficacy of Sunscreens
Proposed changes include updates to safe active ingredients and broad spectrum requirements
Five Neutrogena and Aveeno Spray Sunscreens Recalled Due to Benzene
Johnson & Johnson said it was still investigating how traces of benzene were discovered in the sunscreens
Six Active Ingredients of Sunscreen Systemically Absorbed
Plasma concentrations exceeded 0.5 ng/mL for all six active ingredients with sunscreen application
Homemade Sunscreen Recipes Commonly Shared, Offer Low Protection
Interest in natural products includes homemade sunscreen, which offers insufficient sun protection
Two-Thirds of Sunscreens Fail Safety Tests
More than 60 percent of products do not provide adequate sun protection, contain potentially harmful chemicals
Maximal Use of Sunscreen Ups Absorption of Active Ingredients
Maximal use leads to plasma concentrations exceeding FDA threshold for waiving toxicology testing
Inferior Facial Coverage Observed With SPF Moisturizer
Application of SPF moisturizer significantly worse than sunscreen, especially around eyelid regions
