Sunscreen Safety- What You Need to Know

Sunscreen safety is a concern now that spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Fears range from the chemicals that get into the body and disrupt thyroid and reproductive hormones to the banning of certain sunscreens due to the harm they cause coral reefs. Then, there is the concern about people not getting enough vitamin D.

In this article by A. Pawlowski, she shares the two types…

Anyone who has walked down the isle that carry's sunscreen in Target or Walmart knows how many options there are to choose from. Each one claims to do something better then it's competitor.  It's called marketing,  and it's on everything we buy. 

There has been much controversy on the subject of sunscreen safety.  Just google "is sunscreen safe", and you will be bombarded with articles to chose from.

For years the Skin Cancer Foundation and the FDA has been advocating sunscreen and regalling it's health bennefits.  Only as of late, 2011, has the FDA been taking a closer look at what those labels are actually saying, and whether they are misleading the American people.

1) All day protection

2) Natural

3) Safe

4) Complete Protection

These are just a few claims that are currently on sunscreens in our beach bags, on our make up and on store shelves ...and they don't have to be proven or have any research behind them. Scary.

On June 14th, 2011 the FDA announced it's new requirements and standards for all sunscreens sold or marketed in the USA. Click here to see.