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Environmental Impact of Currently Marketed Sunscreens and Potential Human Impacts of Changes in Sunscreen Usage

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Concerns have been raised about the potential toxicity of sunscreens to a variety of marine and freshwater aquatic organisms, particularly corals. At the same time, there are concerns that people will use less sunscreen rather than substituting sunscreens with UV filters that are considered environmentally safe. This study will review the state of science on use of currently marketed sunscreen ingredients, their fate and effects in aquatic environments, and the potential public health implications associated with changes in sunscreen usage.

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Events

Workshop to Advance Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens

  • January 23 - 24, 2023
  • Past

Save the Date: Workshop to Advance Research on Understanding Environmental Effects of UV Filters from Sunscreens January 23-24, 2023 Washington, DC and Virtual This workshop will be based on the findi...

Public Briefing: Review of Fate, Exposure, and Effects of Sunscreens in Aquatic Environments and Implications for Sunscreen Usage and Human Health

  • August 9, 2022
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

The National Academies invites you to register for this public release webinar of a new report on sunscreens Tuesday, August 9 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET. The report, Review of Fate, Exposure, and Effec...

Sunscreen Study: Impacts to Corals – Additional Talks

  • September 16, 2021
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This is one of several information gathering meetings for the National Academies Committee on Environmental Impact of Currently Marketed Sunscreens and Potential Human Impacts of Changes in Sunscreen...

Sunscreen Study: Additional Information Gathering

  • August 5, 2021
  • 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This is one of several information gathering meetings for the National Academies Committee on Environmental Impact of Currently Marketed Sunscreens and Potential Human Impacts of Changes in Sunscreen...

Sunscreen Study: Skin Protection Perspectives

  • July 15, 2021
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This is one of several information gathering meetings for the National Academies Committee on Environmental Impact of Currently Marketed Sunscreens and Potential Human Impacts of Changes in Sunscreen...
Meetings

Sunscreen Response to Review Meeting #4

  • June 23, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The committee met to discuss the response to review.

Sunscreen Response to Review Meeting #3

  • June 16, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The committee met to discuss the response to review.

Sunscreen Response to Review Meeting #2

  • June 9, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The committee met to discuss the response to review.

Sunscreen Response to Review Meeting #1

  • June 2, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The committee met to discuss the response to review.

Sunscreen Bimonthly Planning Call 16

  • March 17, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The committee met to discuss the report review timeline, and the draft Appendicies.
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