Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
☀️Looking for safer summer swaps?
Small choices in your summer activities can help lower your exposure to harmful chemicals.
- Outdoors: Choose sunscreen without oxybenzone when possible. Oxybenzone may interfere with the body’s natural hormones.
- Hiking: Choose gear without "stain-resistant" and "water-resistant" labels when possible. These products may contain PFASs aka "forever chemicals."
- Fishing: Choose lead-free sinkers or weights when possible. Lead can affect our health and environment.
- After each activity: Wash your hands, especially before eating or preparing food. This helps remove harmful chemicals that may have gotten on your hands.
Find more ways to reduce harmful chemical exposures from Biomonitoring California: biomonitoring.ca.gov/fact-sheets
☀️Looking for safer summer swaps?
Small choices in your summer activities can help lower your exposure to harmful chemicals.
- Outdoors: Choose sunscreen without oxybenzone when possible. Oxybenzone may interfere with the body’s natural hormones.
- Hiking: Choose gear without "stain-resistant" and "water-resistant" labels when possible. These products may contain PFASs aka "forever chemicals."
- Fishing: Choose lead-free sinkers or weights when possible. Lead can affect our health and environment.
- After each activity: Wash your hands, especially before eating or preparing food. This helps remove harmful chemicals that may have gotten on your hands.
Find more ways to reduce harmful chemical exposures from Biomonitoring California: biomonitoring.ca.gov/fact-sheets
