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>Detectable Levels of Benzene Noted in Some Sunscreen Batches
>“There is not a safe level of benzene that can exist in sunscreen products,” said Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology at Yale
chemprofanon here… this is weapons-grade baloneyium. i don't care how many "trusted sources" tell you benzene is a carcinogen, it's a lie. it was commonly used as a solvent in many industries and it was not uncommon for workers to wash their hands in benzene multiple times daily. there was NEVER any epidemiological evidence presented to show ANY increase of ANY type of cancers in these workers compared to the gen pop. the "determination" of carcinogenicity was all based on specious lab tests on bacteria and mice bred to be immunocompromised. it's all bullshit. the assertion that 0.1 ppm poses an unacceptable risk is so ludicrous that even the most illiterate should recognize the absurdity.
you SHOULD avoid sunscreens, but NOT for the reasons stated in this consumer reports hit piece. the UV absorber in many sunscreens BECOMES carcinogenic AFTER it absorbs sunlight. some sunscreens are simple inorganic "paint" such as zinc oxide, which are relatively safe. but many use organic UV absorbers which are converted into free radicals when they absorb a UV photon.