You may have also heard conflicting arguments about controversial ingredients commonly found in some SPF products, like ...

Sunscreen protects us against skin cancer, but its safety has been questioned again and again. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian ...

The petition cites scientific studies on the dangers to Hawai‘i’s coral reefs and coastal ecosystems posed by oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene. The petition, sent to the U.S. Food and Drug ...

The bill bars the sale of sunscreens containing chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, which some scientists say contribute to coral bleaching. The chemicals are used in over 3,500 of the most ...

They are particularly worried over the role of two ingredients called oxybenzone and octinoxate. These are used as sun protection factors as they absorb ultraviolet light. However, they are ...