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Strong Support

When people used sunscreen as much as possible in a study, almost 1 in 3 of them got a rash — more than any other side effect.

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Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
1989

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No contradicting evidence found

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Source Study

Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Score: 35
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.20747

Similar Assertions

When you use sunscreen a lot, tiny amounts of its chemicals can get into your bloodstream — but that doesn’t mean it’s dangerous. Scientists just need to study more to figure out if it matters for your health, so keep using sunscreen to protect your skin.

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