As people start to flock to beaches this dry season, toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has warned the public against using unauthorized sunscreen products supplied locally, which can also damage reefs. ManilaBulletin
As people start to flock to beaches this dry season, toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has warned the public against using unauthorized sunscreen products supplied locally, which can also damage reefs.
It found out that six of the 12 sunscreen brands purchased by the group for P60 to P250 apiece from cosmetic merchants in Binondo and Quiapo have not been notified with the FDA, according to the FDA Verification Portal. Citing the FDA Advisory, the toxics watchdog said overexposure to the sun may bring risks to health such as “premature skin aging, wrinkling and sagging, a compromised immune system, and skin cancer.”
“Knowing the need to protect and nurture our coral reefs, which have been ‘in constant and rapid decline,’ the Philippines should consider adopting an all-encompassing ‘Sunscreen Regulations,’ which, along with other conservation measures, can help in restoring the integrity and health of our marine ecosystems,” the group said.
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