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[OneScrewLoose]

So a couple years ago I remember reading that some ingredients in some sunscreens can actually cause cancer, as opposed to preventing it. Did this turn out to be true? Is there anything I should avoid?

[mustardseed41]

Never been proven true in humans. Rats perhaps. I'd skip chemical sunscreens altogether. Re-applying every 2 hours is no fun. Living in the states, you have a number of good zinc oxide sunscreens to choose from. (Burnout, Eco, Purple Prairie...many more)

[Jotham]

I concur with mustardseed41, it has not been proven, but for the sake of "it is better to be safe than sorry" I generally try to avoid chemical sunscreens (essentially all sunscreens are chemical besides zinc oxide & titanium dioxide). However natural sunscreens can be a pain if your pores clog really easily...

[zorba990]

Vitamins c and e http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/9448204/

[cuprous]

Vitamins c and e http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/9448204/

Astaxanthin too.