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FDA Sunscreen Study Says Little — But Opens Door To More Research

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The ingredients in chemical sunscreen enter the bloodstream after just one day of use, according to a new study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration. Pictured: Lorenzo Cain of the Kansas City Royals sprays sunblock on his face before a Major League Baseball game in 2017. (Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
The ingredients in chemical sunscreen enter the bloodstream after just one day of use, according to a new study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration. Pictured: Lorenzo Cain of the Kansas City Royals sprays sunblock on his face before a Major League Baseball game in 2017. (Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

The ingredients in chemical sunscreen enter the bloodstream after just one day of use, according to a new study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration. But that doesn't tell us much. Here & Now's Robin Young checks in with Dr. Perry Wilson (@methodsmanmd), assistant professor of medicine at Yale University, to break down the study results.

This segment aired on July 3, 2019.

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