Study shows that active ingredients in sunscreen may be absorbed into the bloodstream, FDA says.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Monday, evaluated the systemic absorption of four commercially available sunscreens. Researchers found that at least one active ingredient was absorbed in significant amounts in all four formulas tested, according to the FDA.
"Skin cancer incidence rates continue to rise, making risk from excess sun exposure an important public health priority," according to the agency.
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