Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHexP) is the identify of the substance discovered by Ökotest in seven of 25 examined kids’s solar safety merchandise. The UV filter was diethylamine hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB).
Based on Ökotest, DHHB is without doubt one of the latest generations of UV filters and is more and more getting used as a alternative for older vital UV filters reminiscent of octocrylene and oxybenzone. However throughout its manufacturing, DnHexP can emerge as an impurity. DnHexP was categorized as of specific concern within the EU years in the past and has been banned as an ingredient in beauty merchandise, together with solar safety merchandise, since 2019.
The outcomes don’t trigger panic, as a result of the DnHexP concentrations discovered had been low and safety in opposition to UV radiation is a precedence, writes the buyer journal. A kilogram of essentially the most contaminated product must be given to a small little one every single day to come back near questionable ranges of absorption by way of the pores and skin.
However Ökotest writes in its detailed article: “Even when DnHexP-contaminated sunscreen doesn’t trigger well being issues as of now, it’s a provisional evaluation and the analysis into the causes has not been accomplished. We subsequently consider that uncooked materials suppliers and producers of sunscreens and different cosmetics that use the DHHB UV filter have an obligation to exclude any DnHexP contamination of their merchandise. A number of kids’s sunscreens in our check present that that is attainable.” As a result of different merchandise containing the DHHB UV filter had been additionally DnHexP-free.
Ökotest stated at the least eight merchandise had been “superb”. As well as, kids don’t want particular sunscreen. Different secure sunscreens can be used for the entire household. A excessive solar safety issue (SPF 30 or 50) is extra necessary and in sunny areas, close to water and within the mountains, SPF 50+ is even higher. Then it is very important apply enough and repeated cream and observe the same old solar safety ideas. Youngsters needs to be uncovered to direct mild as little as attainable, which is why shaded areas and garments that cowl their our bodies are advisable.
Ökotest makes it clear: “Regardless of the dialogue about plastics in UV filters and attainable considerations: you must on no account go away enough safety from the solar. UV radiation is the main reason for pores and skin most cancers.”
The check outcomes in addition to an in depth article about plasticizers in UV filters and one about titanium dioxide in sunscreens may be present in present subject of Ökotest.
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