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The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety released new limits for sunscreen ingredients, but US sunscreens don't follow these and are considered "not safe". Should you be switching to "safe" sunscreens? Let's talk toxicology!
Thanks to @Moskinlab , F Anthony Simion PhD, ERT (University of Cincinnati) and Jay Gooch PhD for assisting with this video! All mistakes remain my own.
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0:00 Background
1:52 How the EU treats sunscreens
2:56 What are SCCS safety assessments?
4:28 “Not safe” doesn’t mean not safe
7:20 Hazard vs risk, lions and rabbits
8:14 Exposure (no, not that kind)
10:40 Hazard, or how scientists get up close and personal with rats
14:13 Margin of safety, and what “not safe” really means
18:31 Sunscreen ingredients worse than oxybenzone?
19:39 What should you do?
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SCCS opinions: https://health.ec.europa.eu/scientific-committees/scientific-committee-consumer-safety-sccs/sccs-opinions_en
SCCS members: https://health.ec.europa.eu/scientific-committees/scientific-committee-consumer-safety-sccs/sccs-members_en
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The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety released new limits for sunscreen ingredients, but US sunscreens don't follow these and are considered "not safe". Should you be switching to "safe" sunscreens? Let's talk toxicology!
Thanks to @Moskinlab , F Anthony Simion PhD, ERT (University of Cincinnati) and Jay Gooch PhD for assisting with this video! All mistakes remain my own.
Subscribe for videos every fortnight: bit.ly/labmuffinyt
0:00 Background
1:52 How the EU treats sunscreens
2:56 What are SCCS safety assessments?
4:28 “Not safe” doesn’t mean not safe
7:20 Hazard vs risk, lions and rabbits
8:14 Exposure (no, not that kind)
10:40 Hazard, or how scientists get up close and personal with rats
14:13 Margin of safety, and what “not safe” really means
18:31 Sunscreen ingredients worse than oxybenzone?
19:39 What should you do?
Powered By Chemicals Mugs: labmuffin.com/shop
🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup!
Blog labmuffin.com
Instagram instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience
Facebook facebook.com/labmuffin
Twitter twitter.com/labmuffin
TikTok tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience
✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! labmuffin.com/exfol
📺 RELATED POSTS AND VIDEOS
Free exfoliation guide labmuffin.com/free-guide
Top sunscreen recommendations: youtu.be/HzDvzcKumCo
Clean beauty is BS: youtu.be/wkWX2AXNuxg
Is your sunscreen killing coral? youtu.be/b9zVfj8Q2pk
Do you need sunscreen indoors? youtu.be/BUIWZcwflx4
Sunscreen and SPF myths: youtu.be/KcmVdQ_j2C8
How SPF testing works: youtu.be/jw-9Jphc_cM
How to reapply sunscreen over makeup: youtu.be/pamzfQy2pvo
Best and Worst of The Ordinary: youtu.be/Qi3e82Qixes
How do sunscreens work? youtu.be/AfWG6avOR_E
Heat and sunscreens: youtu.be/iFhzr9DbmWs
SCCS opinions: https://health.ec.europa.eu/scientific-committees/scientific-committee-consumer-safety-sccs/sccs-opinions_en
SCCS members: https://health.ec.europa.eu/scientific-committees/scientific-committee-consumer-safety-sccs/sccs-members_en
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