«Anything above basically 50 nanograms per liter of seawater
of oxybenzone can induce toxicity in a variety of marine organisms.
One of the major factors to the push for the legislation's enactment is a study published in 2016 that revealed the adverse consequences
of oxybenzone and octinoxate to the sea.
The EWG's most recent report listed Neutrogena as the # 1 sunscreen brand to avoid, citing high concentrations
of oxybenzone and other hormone disrupting chemicals, and misleading claims about their SPF levels.
Not exact matches
The state's legislature passed a bill Tuesday outlawing the sale
of two particular chemicals —
oxybenzone and octinoxate — found in many sunscreens, according to BuzzFeed.
«Lots
of things kill coral reefs, but we know
oxybenzone prevents them from coming back.»
Of these sunscreen ingredients, the ones that may concern some parents include retinyl palmitate (vitamin A) and
oxybenzone.
The Skin Cancer Foundation cites the FDA's approved list
of active sunscreen ingredients, which includes
Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide and others.
It is also free
of biologically harmful chemicals and does not contain Avobenzone,
Oxybenzone, or UV Chemical absorbers.
In addition to being linked to the damage
of cells, hormone disruption, and possible allergies,
oxybenzone is simply too risky for mom and unborn baby.
Get this: it's free
of parabens, artificial fragrances, phthalates, PABA,
oxybenzone, and more.
Unfortunately, a TON
of common sunscreens contain
oxybenzone and octinoxate.
Although many sunscreen products contain
oxybenzone — including face and body sunscreens as well as some SPF - infused moisturizers and lip balms — there are still plenty
of options out there that are free
of the controversial ingredient.
The chemical's safety is studied «every weekend in the summer, when tens
of millions
of Americans are using sunscreen with
oxybenzone without any problems,» Dr. Rigel says.
The most common sunscreen chemical,
Oxybenzone, was found in 96 %
of the population by a recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Whats more, 42 %
of sunscreens on the market in 2009 contained
oxybenzone, a known hormone disrupter.
Oxybenzone is an active ingredient in about half
of the sunscreens on the market these days.
Oxybenzone — One
of the main ingredients in many sunscreens.
Oxybenzone: Active ingredient in chemical sunscreens that accumulates in fatty tissues and is linked to allergies, hormone disruption, cellular damage, even low birth weight in babies
of mothers using it.
But some
of these active ingredients (such as homosalate and
oxybenzone) have been linked to endocrine disruption, organ system toxicity, and / or developmental / reproductive toxicity.
Synthetic sunscreens, like
oxybenzone, because it accumulates in the body and has been cited as a cause
of endocrine disruption
Just a quick search on the Environmental Working Group will show you that Aquaphor contains a level 8 chemical additive called
oxybenzone which has a long list
of potential risks.
An ideal sunscreen will also contain a higher ratio
of zinc oxide to titanium dioxide and will not contain
oxybenzone, a known hormone disruptor.
80 %
of Neutrogena's sunscreens contain
oxybenzone which is a hormone disrupting ingredient.
AVOID: Chemical Sunscreens (dioxybenzone,
oxybenzone) There has been a lot
of talk about
oxybenzone the past few years as more and more studies have come out linking the chemical sunscreen to hormone disruption, allergies, and its ability to easily absorb into the blood stream.
Be sure to read the ingredient labels because many drugstore brand SPFs, like Banana Boat and Aveeno, still use it (see full list
of brands containing
oxybenzone).
But no scientific research shows that sunscreen — including kinds with
oxybenzone and avobenzone — can cause health or hormonal problems in humans, according to the American Academy
of Dermatology.
Not so with this powerful formulation, which contains broad spectrum protection in the form
of heavy - hitters octinoxate, octocrylene, avobenzone, and
oxybenzone.
Top offenders include hormone and endocrine disruptors (parabens, phthalates, chemical sunscreens like avobenzone and
oxybenzone), suspected and known carcinogens (certain preservatives, formaldehyde releasers), and «fragrance,» the most opaque «ingredient»
of all, since it is basically a blanket term under which companies can hide any other ingredients they wish, without ever disclosing what they are (in the US this is perfectly legal).
This bill prohibits the use
of sunscreen products with
Oxybenzone and Octinoxate.
Sunscreen and insect repellent must be free
of the following chemicals: Benzophenone, Etilhexila, Homosalate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Ssalicylate, Octinoxate,
Oxybenzone, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Many sunscreens contain chemicals such as
oxybenzone and octinoxate which have been reported to have harmful effects on coral, kelp and the development
of marine organisms.
Hawaii Senate Bill 2571 prohibits the sale and distribution
of sunscreens with
oxybenzone and octinoxate without a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
Benzophenone - 2 is a relative
of benzophenone - 3 (or
oxybenzone).
Research suggests that
oxybenzone is one
of these factors.
«In mammals, especially humans,
oxybenzone has been shown to induce photo - allergic contact dermatitis in 16 - 25 percent
of the population.
Oxybenzone and octinoxate leach nutrients from coral, bleach it white, and reduce its resiliency in the face
of climate change.
Oxybenzone, a UV - filtering chemical compound found in 3,500 brands
of sunscreen worldwide, can be fatal to baby coral and damaging to adults in high concentrations, according to the study published on Tuesday in the Archives
of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.
When I went shopping for sunscreen a few weeks ago, I checked dozens
of bottles before I found one without
oxybenzone.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recommends avoiding
oxybenzone because it is suspected
of altering hormonal systems.