THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has conducted a review of sunscreen ingredients and is recommending additional safeguards for two ingredients - homosalate and oxybenzone.
It is also recommending a maximum allowable limit for benzophenone, a degradation by-product of octocrylene.
The review was prompted by regulatory developments overseas, adoption of the Australian sunscreen exposure model and the TGA's scientific literature review of sunscreen ingredients.
The TGA pointed out that all sunscreens available in Australia are safe, and it is not recommending a change in their use.
A comprehensive public and stakeholder consultation has commenced - see details HERE.
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