Advocates Push To Ban Anatase Titanium Dioxide Sunscreens
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A study found nano-sized particles of sunscreen and UV-absorbing-ingredient anatase TiO2 in brands including L’Oreal, Procter & Gamble’s Cover Girl, Beiersdorf’s Nivea and several smaller brands. The substance garnered attention after 2008 reports that roof coatings broke down in places where workers inadvertently transferred sunscreen via skin contact.