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COMMENTS: Read the Fine Print
The Environmental Working Group got publicity from both ABC and NBC for its study into the efficacy of some 750 sunscreen brands at protecting our skin from ultra-violet rays. It turns out that ultra-violet comes in two forms: UVA causes sunburns; UVB causes skin wrinkles and some skin cancers. NBC's Robert Bazell took a calm approach, advising us to look for brands with a high SPF level and the ingredients Mexoryl or Avobenzone. ABC's John McKenzie (subscription required) was more exasperated as he ridiculed the hype--"waterproof, broad spectrum, ultrasweatproof"--on many of the bottles and instructed us to "scour the tube looking for ingredients." The secret formula is "diethylhexyl 2, 6-napthalate."
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