Episode 19 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Sunscreen That Soaks Into Everything

Episode 19 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Sunscreen That Soaks Into Everything

Welcome to KeysPure.com's Dirty Thirty. I'm Bob Root. Today we're talking about Oxybenzone — also known as Benzophenone-3 — one of the most widely used chemical UV filters in conventional sunscreens and makeup.

Here's the cruel irony: it's in your sunscreen to protect you from damage, and it may be causing damage of its own.

Oxybenzone is associated with photoallergic reactions and immunotoxicity. It's a probable carcinogen and endocrine disruptor. It enhances skin absorption — meaning it doesn't just sit on top of your skin, it actually gets in and bioaccumulates to dangerous levels. Studies have found it in blood, urine, and breast milk. 

There's also evidence of biochemical cellular changes, developmental toxicity, and reproductive toxicity.
It's also worth noting that Oxybenzone is devastating to coral reefs, which is why Hawaii has banned it in sunscreens for environmental reasons. So it's harmful to you and harmful to the ocean. Quite an achievement.

At Keys, we use mineral-based sun protection — ingredients that sit on the skin rather than absorbing into it. Visit KeysPure.com to learn more.

Dirty Thirty Episode Nineteen — the sunscreen that needs sunscreen from itself.

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Episode 19 Dirty30 Chemicals The sunscreen that soaks into everything. Welcome to Keyspure.com's Dirty30. I'm Bob Root. Today we're talking about Oxybenzone, also known as benzofenone 3, one of the most widely used chemical UV filters in conventional sunscreens and makeup. Here's the cruel irony. It's in your sunscreen to protect you from damage, and it may be causing damage of its own. Oxybenzone is associated with photoallergic reactions and immunotoxicity. It's a probable carcinogen and endocrine disruptor. It enhances skin absorption, meaning it doesn't just sit on top of your skin, it actually gets in and bioaccumulates to dangerous levels. Studies have found it in blood, urine, and breast milk. There's also evidence of biochemical cellular changes, developmental toxicity, and reproductive toxicity. It's also worth noting that oxybenzone is devastating to coral reefs, which is why Hawaii has banned it in sunscreens for environmental reasons. So it's harmful to you and harmful to the ocean. Quite an achievement. At Keys, we use mineral based sun protection, ingredients that sit on the skin rather than absorbing into it. Visit Keyspure.com to learn more. Dirty 30, Episode 19. The sunscreen that needs sunscreen from itself.