A new study by the Environmental Working Group reveals that only a quarter of sunscreens in the U.S. are safe and effective, prompting calls for updated FDA regulations. The FDA has not approved newer sunscreen ingredients available in other countries due to a 1938 law requiring animal testing. This has led to Americans not having access to more effective sunscreens common in Europe and Asia.
Many people who use sunscreen don’t understand how it works—or even if they do, they often don’t use it properly. (From 2023) https://t.co/Iv1HRD2sCQ
PSA: the sun is far more dangerous to your skin than sunscreen. Stop listening to Twitter Science. They sound convincing but a sunburn is your body telling you that something went really bad. If you have kids, apply sunscreen. Don’t be stupid. Skin cancer sucks!
Is it really so bad to wear sunscreen only when it’s hot and sunny outside? Here's what dermatologists say https://t.co/8gDnGdtlXg
How a rule on drug testing on animals is preventing Americans from buying the more effective sunscreens used across Europe and Asia. @MPScaturro reports for KFF Health News & @NPR. https://t.co/m5U2IZ3wEJ
“The Food and Drug Administration's ability to approve such ingredients is hamstrung by a 1938 U.S. law that has required sunscreens to be tested on animals and classified as drugs, rather than as cosmetics as they are in much of the world.” https://t.co/cEXGwftnNd
Other countries have better sunscreens. Here's why we can't get them in the U.S. https://t.co/IN10WIAvMf
Classic: "More effective sunscreen ingredients are available abroad but not in the U.S." https://t.co/8OTefzxsEL https://t.co/lGXwptoFLo
Making sun protection an everyday habit will help you enjoy the outdoors safely and lower your #SkinCancer risk. Check out our #SunSafety tips: https://t.co/bQUtvvMwL9 #SkinCancerPreventionMonth https://t.co/zSBrBuiC5r
The FDA has not yet approved the newer sunscreen ingredients common elsewhere in the world. https://t.co/HZcBApfgBr
Why the U.S. is behind on sunscreen https://t.co/2INEKsJt34
A new Environmental Working Group study finds only a quarter of sunscreens are safe and effective, and calls for updated FDA regulations to protect consumers. https://t.co/pqmdePh3lX
A new study finds only a quarter of sunscreens are safe and effective. Here’s what to look for: https://t.co/2T37qAnUn0