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Bemotrizinol: Safer Sunscreen Ingredient, or Just Better Regulated?

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After more than two decades without a new sunscreen ingredient approval in the United States, the FDA has approved Bemotrizinol for use in sunscreen products. Already used internationally for years, the ingredient is being promoted for its broad-spectrum UV protection, photostability, and low levels of skin absorption.1 But what does the evidence actually show, and what questions remain unanswered? Continue reading
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The FRESH Act: Food Safety Reform, or Another Step Backward?

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A new food safety bill has been introduced in Congress, and on the surface, it sounds like a step forward. The formal title is the FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods Act of 2026, being discussed as the “FRESH” Act. Like many bills, the title sounds reassuring. Safe. Healthy. Affordable. Who could argue with that? Continue reading
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One More Thing to Watch Out For: The Hidden Dangers of Non-Stick Cookware

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As if there isn’t enough to worry about between toxic ingredients in our food and personal‑care products, not to mention the containers they come in, now there’s another issue: what’s safe to cook with. Non‑stick pans have been sold for what, decades now? We were told they made life easier. But are they actually safe? Or is there something to the recently passed California bill that would prohibit PFAS in your cookware1? Continue reading
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Australia’s Sunscreen Scandal – Why SPF Numbers Can Be Misleading

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Australia’s status as the world’s skin‑cancer capital makes the recent revelations about sunscreen SPF failures all the more alarming. A major consumer investigation conducted in mid‑2025 revealed that many widely sold sunscreens were not providing the protection they claimed, shaking public confidence and prompting recalls, regulatory reviews, and widespread debate about sunscreen testing practices. While this story has played out most visibly in Australia, the problem extends far beyond its borders, raising concerns about sunscreen reliability across the globe.[1,2] Continue reading
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