Concerns Over Sunscreen Safety in Australia

For most Australians sunscreen

is a way of life but there are now serious concerns the products designed

to protect us could be putting our health at risk.

These could potentially be harmful to the human beings.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration accused of concealing information about two

chemicals known to be hormone disruptors.

One of them homosalate,

its concentrations restricted in many countries.

The European Union recently capping its use to 7 Here in Australia it's allowed

at more than double that rate up to 15 It could lead to loss of fertility,

it could cause just mood swings and imbalance.

Another chemical under scrutiny methylbenzylidene camphor or 4 MBC.

Banned in Denmark for 25 years it's also not approved in the US or China.

From July the UK will follow suit but here in Australia it's found in more than 100

sunscreens including Banana Boat Kids Roll On, Kids Spray and Baby Roll On products.

The TGA is reviewing for MBC but is yet to make a recommendation.

Most of the chemical sunscreens are not recommended for kids.

Joseph Mizuchowski has skin in the game.

He's a zinc sunscreen producer and filed these freedom of information requests.

In 2024 an internal email from a staff member could we also prioritise the safety

review of 4 MBC.

Another document citing the chemical does not appear to be safe due to

endocrine disrupting potential.