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More should be done on the impact of sunscreens on the environment. Is ANO doing any studies of their products impact on the environment.


https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/nanoparticles-in-sunscreen/

When zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles wash off skin, they enter the environment, with unknown effects. The implications of nanoparticle pollution for the environment have not been sufficiently assessed (Börm 2006). The potential negative environmental effects of nanoscale and conventional zinc and titanium should be carefully studied and weighed against the environmental impact of other UV blockers. Sunscreen ingredients have been shown to damage coral, accumulate in fish and the environment, and disrupt hormones in fish and amphibians (Buser 2006, Danovaro 2008, Giokas 2007, Kunz 2004, Kunz 2006, Weisbrod 2007).

For all sunscreens, including nanoscale zinc and titanium, we urgently need environmental assessments so regulators have the data they need to begin controlling hazards associated with widespread use of these and other chemical ingredients in personal care products.