The Truth About Sunscreen Safety
Reader's Digest Canada|June/July 2023
IN RECENT YEARS, the safety of oxybenzone, a chemical widely used in sunscreens sold in North America (it's also permitted in Europe but at a lower percentage), has been in question
Melissa Greer
The Truth About Sunscreen Safety

Like other chemical UV filters, oxybenzone absorbs UV rays and releases them as heat. This chemical reaction stops ultraviolet radiation from reaching skin cells and causing the DNA damage that can end up causing skin cancer.

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