Sunscreens: Health Hazards

(asked on 23rd May 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department provides guidance for patients on the use of sun cream containing chemicals that may affect breast tissue.


Answered by
Steve Brine Portrait
Steve Brine
This question was answered on 5th June 2018

Cosmetic products, which include sunscreens, are regulated and must be safe for human health when used under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use.

Given the known risks from sunburn and the potential for skin cancer, it is important to take appropriate sun safety precautions including use of sun cream. Advice to the general population on sun protection may be found on NHS Choices at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/

Public Health England advises that the risks from ultraviolet exposure as a result of not using sun cream will be greater than any potential risk from exposure to chemicals in these products and continued use of these products is recommended.

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