Showing posts with label BP2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BP2. Show all posts

Sunday, 21 July 2013

UV blocker curtails male hormone made in human cells, mice. — Environmental Health News

UV blocker curtails male hormone made in human cells, mice. — Environmental Health News

Benzophenone (BP) chemicals absorb and thus filter out ultraviolet light. The one known as BP2 is added to cosmetics and personal care products to prevent sunlight from breaking down the products. Perfumes, lipstick, hair and skin care products and plastics for packaging can contain BP2. People can be exposed as BP2 has been detected in human urine.

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