BENZONES

WHAT ARE BENZONES AND WHERE WOULD I FIND THEM?

• Benzophenones, aka benzones, are UV ray blockers
• They are commonly found in sunblock, foundations, and lotions.

WHAT ARE UV RAYS?

• Ultraviolet rays are unseen wavelengths of light; they’re radiation like X rays.
• Prolonged exposure to them can cause sunburns, melanoma, sun spots, hyperpigmentation, and accelerated aging.
• Benzophenones (and other chemicals like SPF) act like a barrier from these harmful rays.

CONTROVERSY

• Several studies have shown that Benzones, and other UV blockers may cause cancer.
• Some brands have tried to rid themselves of this ingredient in fear of lawsuits/causing cancer.
• Breathing second hand cigarillo smoke at a Cuban bar in Miami also causes cancer. Having WiFi causes cancer. Yet we still do it.

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