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August 24, 2007
5 things accomplished faster than sunscreen regulations
It's been nearly 30 years since the FDA acknowledged the need for sunscreen industry regulations, but it isn't because crafting regulations is too difficult a task for the U.S. government. It took the government less time to
- Craft and sign the Declaration of Independence
- Defeat Nazi Germany (granted, we had some help on that one)
- Figure out that prohibition was a bad plan
- Create the Medicare system
- Put a man on the moon (8 years from presidential imperative to lunar landing)
Getting sunscreen safety standards finalized should be a piece of cake compared to all that. We've seen the FDA bough to industry pressure on this issue
Maybe, just in case the industry still thinks they have something to hide, you should let the FDA know that you want them to finalize and implement their proposed standards. Go to the FDA's comment page to tell them you don't want to wait another 30 years for safe and effective sunscreens.
Comments
Well said, Amanda.
While at a dermatology conference two years ago, one of the ladies at my table represented the cosmetics industry. When the discussion turned to ingredients used in skin care products and sunscreens, she became defensive. Needless to say, my response was similar to yours.
The subject of quality sunscreens is one that I'm extremely passionate about. It's a topic of conversation that comes up frequently in my daily interactions with people.
Thank you for discussing this all too important issue on your blog.
Sincerely,
Danielle M. White
The Cancer Crusaders Organization
http://onlyskindeepbook.blogspot.com
Posted by: Anonymous | September 5, 2007 12:42 PM