Cancer Causing Ingredients in Sunscreen Omitted in FDA Labeling Guidelines

In May of this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made public that they were delaying their own regulations in deference to manufacturers' concerns that sunscreen would be available for summer; without concern for public safety.

The FDA did set forth new and more stringent guidelines on labeling sunscreen products. Manufacturers complained, however, that these new rules would impede their ability to make sure there would not be a shortage on sunscreen for 2012.

Farah Ahmed, who chairs the sunscreen task force at the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) said: “We asked for the additional time.”...

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