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No kidding. It seems such an obvious example of industry taking a kernel of truth and blowing it out of proportion to promote a market for themselves. Yes, suns
by avalys 3y ago
No kidding. It seems such an obvious example of industry taking a kernel of truth and blowing it out of proportion to promote a market for themselves. Yes, sunscreen is beneficial in certain situations, but I know some people who slather all their exposed skin with chemicals to "protect" from the sun over the 5 minutes they spend outside while carrying groceries into the house.
- 0134340 3y agoAny many of those sunscreens, if not purely mineral-based, contain endocrine disruptors that can get absorbed into the skin.
- kempfcreative 3y agoCan you elaborate on this? I am always ridiculed because I don't want to put on sunscreen for health reasons but I don't remember what the evidence was.
- capableweb 3y agoSomeone else recommended "Neutrogena, Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen" in this submission, and taking a quick look at the ingredients, it does have some I wouldn't put on my skin: - Octocrylene (endocrine disruptive + might cause sun allergies) - Butylated Hydroxytoluene (endocrine disruptive) - Homosalate (https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-08/sccs_o_244.pdf https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-08/sccs_o_244....)