Some time ago, the Environmental Working Group (EWG)set off a panic by citing an unpublished FDA study that showed retinyl palmitate in sunscreens caused skin cancer.
The EWG uses fear and pseudo science to promote their non-chemical usage agenda. It is not known where their funding comes from, but here is a blog post that suggests a spurious profit motive.
We now have scientific proof from the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) that disputes the EWG claim that retinyl palmitate causes skin cancer.
My only hope is that EWG's credibility will forever be questioned by journalists and that the dialog regarding the use of safe cosmetics is centered around science.
I read that and was pretty freaked out for a long time. I don't want skin cancer from sunscreen. That's horrible. I recently had a doctor tell me that the ingredients in baby shampoo can increase the risk of leukemia in babies. Do you consider that to be valid information? It DID come from a doctor.
Posted by: CAPlastic Surgeon | September 01, 2010 at 08:43 AM
CAP, I have not heard such a claim, but I hear about baby shampoo getting attacked all the time. All doctors are not credible and there are some quacks out there. I had a doctor try to sell me a $5000 water machine during an exam!
Posted by: Kevin | September 01, 2010 at 09:14 AM
Well, that scared me pretty bad, as my baby had a rough start. I guess you just can't trust anybody these days. $5k for a water machine? What was his cut?! That's insane.
Posted by: CAPlastic Surgeon | September 03, 2010 at 10:14 PM