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How safe are the chemicals in sunscreen? A pharmacology expert explains

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par Ian Musgrave, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide

Last week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released its safety review of seven active ingredients commonly used in sunscreens.

It found five were low-risk and appropriate for use in sunscreens at their current concentrations.

However, the TGA recommended tighter restrictions on two ingredients – homosalate and oxybenzone – to reduce how much can be used in a product. This is based on uncertainty about their potential effects…

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