Tag: octocrylene
Carcinogenic sunscreens (octocrylene): which ones to avoid?
Octocrylene is used in the composition of several sun creams sold in France. However, when the product ages, this sunscreen would degrade into a carcinogenic compound. Summary The National Health…
Sunscreens: why ANSES is asking for the withdrawal of octocrylene, a widely used UV filter
Octocrylene, a chemical UV filter present in many cosmetic products, has been the subject, since May 26, 2023, of a request for restriction due to environmental and potentially health risks,…
ANSES calls for the restriction of octocrylene, a chemical filter very present in sunscreens
News Published on 07/07/2023 at 12:41 p.m. Updated 07/07/2023 at 12:41 p.m. Reading 1 min. Due to its effects on the environment and possibly carcinogenic, octocrylene, a substance very present…
Sunscreens: a widespread potentially carcinogenic substance
News Posted on 03/08/2021 1 min read A new study by Franco-American researchers reveals that octocrylene, a frequently used sunscreen, could cause cancer. An ingredient present in sun protection and…