Sunscreen Safety Insights

Michelle discusses the changing landscape of sunscreen regulation in the US and Australia, highlighting how the FDA has recently acknowledged that certain sunscreen ingredients can penetrate the skin more than previously thought. She explains the differences between chemical and mineral sunscreens, emphasizing that newer formulations are designed to be safer and less likely to enter the bloodstream. The importance of molecular size in determining skin absorption is also explored, revealing that larger molecules are less likely to penetrate effectively.