Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD Sunscreen is one of the best ways to protect yourself from skin cancer and visible signs of aging. You should wear it daily. However, some people have ...

Sunscreens that contain benzophenone-3 provide effective protection against both UVA and UVB radiation, but these preparations should not be used for young children. The substance can be found in ...

Benzophenone can act as a photo-mutagen; in the presence of light, it increases the rate of DNA lesions, thus increasing the risk of skin cancers.

Researchers asked U.S. regulators to pull some sunscreens from the market, including brands such as Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena, saying they’ve found evidence of a potential ...

Several Australian sunscreens may need to be reformulated after a review into several active ingredients by the regulator recommended changes to improve “safety standards”.

Benzophenone may also be present in printed secondary packaging, such as corrugated board, and sometimes in recycled printed paper or board. "It has been shown that benzophenone may migrate from such ...

Johnson & Johnson was hit with a consumer class action Monday in California Central District Court over the company's Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream with SPF 15. The complaint, brought by ...

Benzophenone and 4-methylbenzophenone (4-MBP) are used in food packaging as initiators for printing inks cured by UV radiation. Due to their volatility they can migrate through the packaging to the ...

Sunscreens sold in Australia will be tested after US studies found they contained two cancer-causing chemicals, Australia’s leading medical regulator has confirmed.