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9 News Broadcasts Report on Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals in Children’s Sunscreens
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Studies Detected Oxybenzone in Breast Milk and Amniotic Fluid. A Brazilian Bill Would Ban Sunscreens Containing It
Oxybenzone has been detected in breast milk, blood and amniotic fluid in studies. A Brazilian bill would ban it, and the Australian Sunscreen Council is pushing for Australia to follow.
Australian Sunscreen Council
9 hours ago9 min read
New Zealand Has Banned Oxybenzone Above 2.2% in Body Sunscreens. Denmark Concluded It Is "an Endocrine Disruptor"
New Zealand has banned oxybenzone above 2.2% in body sunscreens and sprays, matching the European Union. Old stock can be sold only until 31 December 2026.
Australian Sunscreen Council
6 days ago7 min read
Oxybenzone, a Chemical Used in Sunscreen, Was Detected in 96% of Children Tested. Higher Levels Were Significantly Associated With Early Puberty
Researchers in Wuhan, China, tested the urine of 596 children. Australia still uses oxybenzone in sunscreen. The Australian Sunscreen Council is calling on Australia's medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), to ban oxybenzone in sunscreen, citing the TGA's own finding that oxybenzone "is not deemed to present a low risk to human health and safety".
Australian Sunscreen Council
Oct 176 min read
New Research Links Sunscreen Chemical 4-MBC With Higher Blood Glucose in Healthy Adults
A new peer-reviewed study has identified 4-MBC, a sunscreen UV filter already banned in major overseas markets, as one of several environmental pollutants associated with higher fasting blood glucose in healthy adults.
Australian Sunscreen Council
Jun 197 min read
Sunscreen Chemical Safety: Why Concerns Should Not Be Dismissed
Environmental health scientist Dr Laura Vandenberg says concerns about chemical sunscreen ingredients should not be dismissed. The Australian Sunscreen Council calls for safer, evidence-led sunscreen regulation.
Australian Sunscreen Council
May 204 min read
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