correlational
Analysis v1
Strong Opposition
Some studies suggest that teens who have more of a common sunscreen chemical (oxybenzone) in their bodies may have lower testosterone levels, but other studies didn’t find any link to fertility problems—so it’s not clear if this really matters yet.
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Evidence from Studies
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Contradicting (1)
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The banned sunscreen ingredients and their impact on human health: a systematic review.
Systematic Review
Human
2020 SepThis study looked at many different studies and found no solid proof that sunscreen chemicals like oxybenzone lower testosterone in boys — even though one small study said they might. So, this big review says the claim isn’t backed up by enough evidence.
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