Recently, the Hawaii state legislature passed a bill that Hawaii Governor Ige signed signed into law that bans the sale of sunscreens beginning January 1, 2021 containing oxybenzone and octinoxate – two ingredients that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are found in over 70% of available sunscreen products for their ability to provide superior protection against UVA and UVB rays. A ban on these ingredients leaves Hawaiians with fewer options to protect themselves from harmful UV radiation and associated skin cancer risks.
FDA Pledges to Move on Approving More Sunscreen Ingredients
Published in CQ Roll Call (Subscription)By Emily Ethridge http://www.cq.com/doc/news-4333026?wr=bzR2QWhQbmtjMGxKcXhBb2d0dGkyZw
November 7, 2022