The Environmental Working Group's 2017 guide steers consumers toward mineral-based formulas due to purported risks associated with chemical actives, while Consumer Reports says mineral sunscreens are most likely to carry inflated SPF claims. Online chatter shows that consumers are understandably at a loss.
The Environmental Working Group continues to rank mineral-based sunscreens more highly in its annual Guide to Sunscreens due to cited chemical filter risks – and concerns about oxybenzone specifically – that industry maintains are bunk.
"Most non-mineral sunscreens score poorly in EWG’s sunscreen guide because they include potentially toxic additives, including oxybenzone, an endocrine-disrupting chemical,...
Designed to help moisturize the body’s mucous membranes, the Membralife supplement is now available in Sweden. The launch comes with AstaReal now under new management following the appointment of Daniel Flodqvist as CEO.
Gum health awareness among British consumers could be better, a recent Haleon survey finds.
Based on advice from its advisory committees, the UK's Food Standards Agency is encouraging businesses to meet an acceptable daily intake of 10mg CBD per day and a safe upper limit of 0.07mg THC per day.
