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Sunscreen: Could It Be Toxic??

August 27, 2026·50 min·6-min readnarrativescience
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Sunscreen has been widely criticized online for being toxic, blocking vitamin D production, and even causing cancer, but the scientific evidence shows that routine use of sunscreen is safe and effective at reducing certain skin cancers, especially for people with lighter skin. Despite con

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Michelle Dang

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Wendy ZukermanMichelle DangBrandon AdlerRachel NealeAdewole Adamson

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Bemotrizinol

Research & Papers

FDA Maximum Usage Trials (2019–2020)Neale et al. Vitamin D and Sunscreen RCTAdamson et al. Systematic Review on UV and Melanoma in People of Color

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Climate ChangeFact CheckLong Form JournalismMental HealthNutritionRacial JusticeScientific Method

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