Consumerist
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sunscreen
If This SPF Goes Any Higher, My Sunscreen Will Turn Into Aluminum Foil
There's some sort of arms race between sunscreen lotion companies to offer the absolute highest protection possible, but the New York Times points out that it's mostly a marketing gimmick.
More »The difference in UVB protection between an SPF 100 and SPF 50 is marginal. Far from offering double the blockage, SPF 100 blocks 99 percent of UVB rays, while SPF 50 blocks 98 percent. (SPF 30, that old-timer, holds its own, deflecting 96.7 percent).
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star power
FDA Overhauls Sunscreen Ratings As Part Of Continuing War Against The Sun
A recently issued rule from the FDA would overhaul and expand the agency's fight against the sun's radiation. The proposed regulation would require sunscreen makers to test for effectiveness against UVA rays, which unlike UVB rays, do not burn the skin; UVA instead gives us an attractive bronze that can cause cancer. More »
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