All in a Day's Work: Misleading Consumers About Sunscreens

Just in time for summer, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases a report targeting sunscreens.  This irresponsible attack is an unjustified attempt to discredit an extensive, long-standing body of scientific data.  Sunscreens have been thoroughly studied and tested, and used safely for more than 30 years.  Regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, sunscreens are subject to rigorous scientific and regulatory oversight.  The safety and effectiveness of sunscreens is ensured by FDA's drug advisory panel, a committee of independent scientific and medical experts that advises the agency, the dermatological community, and the companies that invest significant time and resources to provide consumers with safe and effective products.  Scientific and medical experts agree that sunscreens are an important part of an overall safe sun regimen.  For more information about sunscreens and other personal care products and their ingredients, visit www.cosmeticsinfo.org.