David J Leffell
Incorrect
Current evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
Claim:
“Sunscreens cause cancer, not the sun”; sunscreen and sunless tanning products contain cancer-causing ingredients
Current evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in the U.S. and its primary cause is overexposure to ultraviolet sun radiation. Medical associations and public health authorities recommend that people minimize the risk of skin cancer by avoiding sun overexposure and using sunscreen when outdoors.