Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Sunscreens - the saga continues...

Benzophenone (BP) is an ingredient that is commonly found in perfumes, lipstick as well as hair and skin products such as sunscreens to prevent sunlight from breaking down the products. It is a hormone disrupting chemical that interferes with thyroid function and lowers testosterone (Kim et al, 2011). There are serious concerns about its impact on male fertility.

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I am a building biologist which in short means I conduct audits of people’s homes to see if they are affecting their health. Previously I worked for 15 years as a naturopath and acupuncturist and lectured extensively at various institutions before realising the extent to which the home was causing illness in many of my patients. I am the founder of the Australian College of Environmental Studies and author of Healthy Home Healthy Family. In my blog, we’ll explore issues relating to hazards in the home.

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