Sunscreen Summer Warning: Many Brands Unsafe For Kids Says New Report

Many sunscreens are unsafe with an Environmental Working Group study showing two thirds of the sunscreens on the market contain potentially hazardous ingredients. A new report reveals the 7 things parents need to know about sunscreens to stay safe this summer.

Del Mar, USA – July 18, 2015 /PressCable/ —

With summer here many children and adults are using sunscreens that are unsafe with an Environmental Working Group study showing two thirds of the sunscreens on the market contain potentially hazardous ingredients.

A new report reveals the 7 things parents need to know about sunscreens to stay safe this summer including which sunscreens are safe and which might have hidden dangers.

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Many parents are not aware that commonly available sunscreens contradict a variety of safety warnings made by various different health authorities.

For example the US Food and Drug Administration has expressed concerns about the safety and efficacy of spray on sunscreens because they pose serious inhalation risks and they make it too easy to apply the sunscreen too lightly for it to be effective.

High sun protection factors (SPF) are another misleading marketing ploy because these only measure the SPF rating of a sunscreen only measures how well it protects against UVB radiation which burns the skin. It does not measure the sunscreen’s protection against the UVA rays which penetrate deep into the skin, accelerate skin aging, suppress the immune system and can cause skin cancer.

Using high SPF sunscreens can give users a false sense of security allowing them to stay in the sun longer without burning but being unaware of much deeper damage being caused.

Also the majority of sunscreens now on the shelf in stores contain toxic chemicals like oxybenzone that are easily absorbed into the skin. After penetrating the skin oxybenzone can enter the bloodstream and act like estrogen in the body.

Other ingredients like Retinyl Palmitate, a form of vitamin A, might sound safe and healthy but on skin exposed to the sun government studies have shown it can speed the growth of skin tumours and lesions.

Federal Drug Administrations rules bar the use of sunscreen towelette wipes and powders because they provide inadequate protection yet many of these products are readily available in small retailers.

Parents wishing to protect their children and themselves effectively from the sun this summer can get in depth details in the new report and see which sunscreens follow government guidelines and are recommended.

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