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Aug 25, 2025 ∙ 6 min
A Public Health Imperative: An Analysis of 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4-MBC) in Australian Sunscreens
EU has banned 4-MBC, the UK advisory body found no safe level, and the FDA deems enzacamene not GRASE—yet Australia still permits it. This ASC analysis reviews the official evidence, documents detection in human breast milk (2.10–134.95 ng/g), and calls for a TGA re-review.
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Aug 23, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Australian Sunscreen Council lodges expert submission to TGA public consultation
Australian Sunscreen Council warns: products over 0.28% homosalate or 1.0% oxybenzone cannot be considered safe—stop use now.
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Aug 5, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Australian Sunscreen Council Urges Adoption of Stricter UV Filter Safety Standards in TGA Submission
By Dr. Yousuf Mohammed, Expert Member, Australian Sunscreen Council The primary duty of the Australian Sunscreen Council (ASC) is to...
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Dr Yousuf Mohammed
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Associate Professor, University of Queensland
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