FDA delays in approving new sunscreen ingredients leave U.S. behind European standards, dermatologists warn
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By Alex Tabarrok
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Summary
The article discusses how the FDA's decades-long delay in approving new sunscreen ingredients has left American sunscreens scientifically behind European alternatives. European sunscreens, which use more advanced and numerous UV-filtering ingredients, offer better protection against UVA rays and skin cancer. Many dermatologists argue this regulatory lag is contributing to rising skin cancer rates in the U.S., as Americans resort to buying European sunscreens abroad or online, often illegally.
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Americans visiting beaches in France, Spain or Italy often do something that's illegal back home: They purchase and use European sunscreens for better protection against sunburn and skin cancer.
Because European sunscreens can draw on more ingredients, they can protect better against skin cancer.
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