Chemicals found in sunscreen are seeping into your blood stream after just one day of use, according to a new study.
The Florida Department and Drug Administration research shows four chemicals -- avobenzone, oxybenzone, ecamsule and octocrylene -- are seeping into your blood at levels that far exceed the FDA's recommended threshold without a government safety inspection.
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They're among a dozen chemicals the FDA has said need to be researched before they are generally regarded as safe and effective.
“Which is the worst, the sun causing cancer or the toxins? I guess you can’t win either way,” Jacksonville mom Amy Campbell said.
The study found with regular use, some of the chemicals stayed in study participants’ blood for up to a week.
Despite that, doctors say it’s important you use sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
The American Academy of Dermatology noted the sunscreen ingredients have been used for decades without any reported internal side effects in humans.
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They said more research is needed before it can be determined if the absorption has any effects on a person’s health.
"Until they give me another option, sunscreen's all I got," Campbell said. "What are our options if we can't protect ourselves from the sun with sunscreen?"
Doctors say parents like Campbell should still use an SPF of 30 or greater to protect themselves and their families.
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