Last August, the New York Times editorial page reminds us, amid great confusion about the effectiveness and safety of sunscreens, the F.D.A. proposed new safety standards and a new ratings system for
sunscreens.
That proposal, the Times says, was followed by the required comment
period, an extension of that period  and a long silence from the F.D.A. during which time the Environmental Working Group issued its own warning about sunscreens, declaring that only 15 percent of those
on the market with S.P.F. ratings of 15 or higher were safe and effective.The Times points out that more than one million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in America
each year, and deaths from skin cancer are in the thousands. So, the Times warns us, until the F.D.A. updates its safety data, here’s their advice: keep
wearing sunscreen, lots of it, S.P.F. 15 or higher. Wear more
protective clothing and big hats. Spend time outdoors in the shade,
especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Saturday, May 31, 2025
If farmers stayed in the shade between 10AM and 4PM the entire planet would starve to death. And the companies that make inflated claims about their sunscreen product should, of course, be sauteed in their own product until nice and dark brown and crispy!