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Is sunscreen really toxic?

Is sunscreen really toxic?

Science Weekly vor 1 Jahr

The Guardian’s science editor Ian Sample explains where the science stands on the safety of sunscreen and what we can do to protect our skin all year round

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For many of us, slathering on sunscreen to protect our skin in the
summer months is a no-brainer. But recently social media has been
awash with influencers airing their concerns about the potential
dangers of this seemingly innocuous product. So is there anything
to the claims that sunscreen is toxic? To find out, Madeleine
Finlay is joined by the Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample. He
explains where the science stands on the safety of sunscreen and
what we can do to protect our skin all year round. Help support our
independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod