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05-25-2010, 06:20 AM
Group Calls Some Sunscreens 'Snake Oil'
May 24, 2010 -- An environmental group is once again questioning the effectiveness and safety of top-selling sunscreens, claiming that many contain potentially hazardous ingredients and make exaggerated claims. In its fourth annual Sunscreen Guide, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) evaluated 500 sunscreens and found only 8% to be acceptable. EWG Senior Vice President for Research Jane Houlihan called most of the best-selling sunscreens in the U.S. “the equivalent of modern-day snake oil,” claiming they do not protect as well as they say they do and may be dangerous. The group is specifically warning against high-SPF sunscreens, which Houlihan says promote a false sense of security for users.
Rest of article @ WebMD Health News (http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20100524/group-calls-some-sunscreens-snake-oil)
May 24, 2010 -- An environmental group is once again questioning the effectiveness and safety of top-selling sunscreens, claiming that many contain potentially hazardous ingredients and make exaggerated claims. In its fourth annual Sunscreen Guide, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) evaluated 500 sunscreens and found only 8% to be acceptable. EWG Senior Vice President for Research Jane Houlihan called most of the best-selling sunscreens in the U.S. “the equivalent of modern-day snake oil,” claiming they do not protect as well as they say they do and may be dangerous. The group is specifically warning against high-SPF sunscreens, which Houlihan says promote a false sense of security for users.
Rest of article @ WebMD Health News (http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20100524/group-calls-some-sunscreens-snake-oil)