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ALL PRODUCTS
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Stay Away From These Chemicals
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RESEARCH ON WHY CHEMICALS IN SUNSCREENS CAN BE TOXIC
Heneweer et al. (2005). "Additive estrogenic effects of mixtures of frequently used UV filters on pS2-gene transcription in MCF-7 cells."
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol
208: 170-177.
Ma R et al
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Toxicol Sci, 74
, 43-50.
DiNardo JC, D. C. (2018). Dermatological and evironmental toxicological impact of the suncreen ingredient oxybenzone/benzophenone-3.
J Cosmet Dermatol, 17
, 15-19
.
Schlumpf et al.
In vitro and in vivo estrogenicity of UVscreens.
Enivron Health Perspect, 109
, 239-24 (corresponds to KRISTEN MAERKEL)
Nakagawa Y, S. T. (2002). Metabolism of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone in isolated rat hepatocytes and xenoestrogeniceffects of its metabolites on MCF-7 human breast cancer cells.
Chem Biol Interact, 139
, 115-128.
Warshaw EM, W. M., Maibach HI, et al. . (2013). Patch test reactions asso-ciated with sunscreen products and the importance of testing to anexpanded series: retrospective analysis of North American ContactDermatitis Group data, 2001 to 2010.
Dermatitis, 24
, 176-182.