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Researchers Uncover Hidden Risk in Popular Summer Skincare Combo

Researchers from CNRS in France found that applying sunscreen and insect repellent together reduces UV protection, according to findings published in the journal Parasites & Vectors.
The study revealed that the combination significantly decreased the UVB protective effect of sunscreen on skin models, highlighting the need for better application protocols.
A study from the Plymouth Marine Laboratory reported that up to 25% of sunscreen applied by swimmers contaminates marine life, potentially introducing harmful chemicals into the food chain.
Anneliese Hodge emphasized the need for improved understanding of how these chemicals impact marine ecosystems, indicating that current research has only begun to explore these effects.

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The Independent

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Combining sunscreen and insect repellent could be a mistake - here’s why

Study can inform health policy guidelines, researchers say

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Researchers Uncover Hidden Risk in Popular Summer Skincare Combo

Mixing sunscreen with insect repellent may lower UV protection, according to a CNRS study using AI and skin biopsies. Researchers from the CNRS have conducted a groundbreaking study on the combined use of sunscreen and one of France’s top-selling insect repellents. Their findings reveal that mixing the two products leads to a reduction in UV [...]

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Sunscreen warning as research shows chemicals could be in food chain

Scientists have warned about the impact of toxic material found in sunscreen, claiming that a quarter of lotion applied by people ends up in the water

14 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Sunscreen washed into water could be helping superbugs flourish, scientists warn

Sunscreen could be fuelling a superbug crisis lurking in our coastal waters, scientists at Stirling University claim.

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Scientists say combining sunscreen and insect repellent could be a mistake. Here’s why - Business Fast

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Applying sunscreen and insect repellent together could lower protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, scientists warned in a new study. Researchers from CNRS in France assesse…

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