FDA Announces Long-Awaited Changes to Sunscreen Regulations

Of 16 common active ingredients, only two are declared safe and effective. FDA announced earlier this month a change to over-the-counter sunscreen regulations. The proposal addresses the safety of certain active ingredients, declaring only two of 16 that are currently used – zinc oxide and titanium oxide – as safe and effective. The rule deems two other ingredients – PABA, or para-aminobenzoic acid, and trolamine salicylate – not safe or effective. Some research suggests that PABA may not effectively block the cellular damage caused by UV light. Trolamine, meanwhile, may contribute to…

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