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A study found that women with higher levels of a common sunscreen chemical (oxybenzone) in their bodies also had more protein in their urine, which can be an early sign that their kidneys aren’t working as well as they should.
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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 whether sunscreen chemicals like oxybenzone harm human health, but it didn’t find strong proof that they hurt kidneys — and it even said the evidence is too weak to be sure. The claim says there’s clear proof of kidney damage, but this study says otherwise.
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