FDA
Sunscreen Contaminated With an Ingredient Called Carcinogen
Source: Environmental Working Group

A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that
97% of Americans are contaminated with a widely-used sunscreen
ingredient called oxybenzone that has been linked to allergies, hormone
disruption, and cell damage.
A companion study published just one day earlier revealed that this
chemical is linked to low birth weight in baby girls whose mothers are
exposed during pregnancy. Oxybenzone is also a penetration enhancer, a
chemical that helps other chemicals penetrate the skin.
Although oxybenzone is most common in sunscreen, companies also use the chemical in at least 567 other personal care products.
Environmental Working Group identified nearly 600 sunscreens sold in
the U.S. that contain oxybenzone, including products by Hawaiian
Tropic, Coppertone, and Banana Boat (see the full list of 588 sunscreens here) as well as 172 facial moisturizers, 111 lip balms, and 81 different types of lipstick.
The Food and Drug Administration has failed miserably in its duty to
protect the public from toxic chemicals like oxybenzone in personal
care products. At the request of industry lobbyists, including Supreme
Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who represented the Cosmetic Toiletry
and Fragrance Association, the agency has delayed final sunscreen
safety standards for nearly 30 years. FDA issued a new draft of the
standards last October under pressure from EWG, but continues to delay
finalizing them at the behest of the regulated industry.
EWG research shows that 84% of 910 name-brand sunscreen products offer
inadequate protection from the sun, or contain ingredients, like
oxybenzone, with significant safety concerns.
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