The blood concentrations of these chemicals exceeded the safety threshold set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by 180 to 500 times, the researchers reported. The FDA-funded study was part of the agency's ongoing effort to evaluate the safety of over-the-counter sunscreen products. Despite the findings, the FDA issued a statement advising consumers to continue using sunscreen and did not recall any products, officials said.
The JAMA study identified oxybenzone as one of the chemicals that readily penetrates the skin. Oxybenzone is classified as an endocrine disruptor that can mimic estrogen, according to published research. The chemical has been detected in the majority of Americans tested, the study noted, and similar findings have been reported in numerous biomonitoring surveys.
Within hours of application, levels of oxybenzone and other sunscreen chemicals in the blood surpassed the FDA's threshold for which further safety testing is warranted, the trial data showed. The agency has not yet determined whether these absorption levels pose a health risk. [1] The findings align with earlier research showing that sunscreen ingredients do not remain solely on the skin but enter the body. ...<<<Read More>>>....
