Many Norwegians are planning a holiday this summer, if they get away from the airport chaos. And then you may want to pack the sunscreen. But some creams contain what the Consumer Council calls “problematic substances”, so you may want to think a little about which sunscreen you buy. news meets Jan Erlend Straume outside a pharmacy in Trondheim. He thinks most about the factor and the price when he buys sunscreen. He does not think much about any endocrine disruptors. – No. I have not thought about that, I must be honest, says Straume. In the Consumer Council’s annual sunscreen test, only six out of 24 creams get top scores. The organization does not like it. – It is disappointing that so many large and well-known players still choose to produce sunscreens with problematic substances when it is obviously possible to produce sunscreens without, says director Inger Lise Blyverket. The sunscreens that get a green face in the test are completely free of allergenic substances, environmentally harmful substances, suspected endocrine disruptors and perfume. Jan Erlend Straume is one of those who have bought sunscreen for this weekend’s fine weather. Photo: Oda Marie Rønning / news Strict test The requirements for getting a green face in the test are strict. – We have put the list high because these are products that are often applied to the skin of small children and stay there for very many hours, says Blyverket. 12 of the tested sunscreens get the worst possible score. – They get a red face because they contain suspected endocrine disruptors, including seven different UV filters. The substances are on a common list of authorities. DISAPPOINTED: Consumer Director Inger Lise Blyverket is disappointed with this year’s result of the test. Six sunscreens got yellow faces because they contain allergenic or environmentally harmful substances, or perfume. Photo: The Consumer Council Perrigo is the company behind one of the sunscreens that has been given a red face in the test. General manager Solveig Monstad writes in an e-mail to news that their products are individually safety assessed based on content and intended use. She writes that they are safe to use for their respective target groups, and believes it is wrong that the sunscreen has received the assessment it has received. – The test in question here is based on a review of ingredients, and is not a test of the product – neither for effect (sun protection) nor safety. We at Perrigo believe that this type of test helps to create unfounded fear among consumers, Monstad writes. The Consumer Council points out that the most important thing you can do before you go out in the sun is to apply sunscreen. The test they have done is not a test of the sun factor, but a review of the content of the creams. – Basically, the individual sunscreen is not dangerous and does not pose a risk in itself. The problematic substances are allowed to be used. There are still concerns related to many of the substances, and the information we consumers want should have, so that they can opt out of substances that cause allergies, substances that harm the environment and substances that are suspected endocrine disruptors, writes Gunstein Instefjord, head of consumer policy at the Consumer Council . Here are the results of the test: The test was performed by the Danish Consumer Council Think. All sunscreens have a factor of 30 and were purchased in Denmark in the spring of 2022. The test is a declaration test. This means that a review is made of the chemicals that are on the ingredient list to see if they are allergenic, environmentally harmful or suspected endocrine disruptors. No laboratory analysis has been performed and the sunscreen has not been tested for factor. The manufacturers in Denmark have been contacted to ensure that the products are not obsolete and that the ingredient lists are correct. Only products sold in Norway are included in the Consumer Council’s test. These creams get a green face: 6 products get a top score and a green face because they do not contain environmentally harmful substances, allergens, perfumes or suspected endocrine disruptors. Avivir – Aloe vera sun lotion SPF 30 Derma – Sun lotion SPF 30 Ecooking – Sunscreen for the body SPF 30 La Roche-Posay – Anthelios hydrating lotion SPF 30 Meraki – Sun lotion pure SPF 30 Änglamark – Sunlotion SPF 30 These creams get yellow faces: 6 products get mid-tree scores and yellow faces. These can contain either perfume, allergens or environmentally harmful substances – or a combination of these. Biotherm – Waterlover sun milk SPF 30 Rudolph Care – Sun body lotion SPF 30 Raunsborg – Sun lotion Nordic SPF 30 Garnier Ambre Solaire – Invisible protect SPF 30 Karmameju – Sun lotion SPF 30 Nuxe – Sun Delicious lotion SPF 30 These creams get red face 12 products gets worst score and red face. 11 of these contain substances that are suspected endocrine disruptors, and some also perfume, allergenic substances or environmentally harmful substances. One sunscreen does not contain suspected endocrine disruptors, but has nevertheless been given a red face because it contains a very environmentally harmful substance. Cosmica – Sun lotion SPF 30 Annemarie Börlind – Sun care sun fluid SPF 30 Avène – Spray SPF 30 Calypso – Once a day SPF 30 Clarins – Sun care cream SPF 30 Lancaster – Sun Beauty Sun protective water SPF 30 Nivea – Sun Sensitive immediate protect + SPF 30 P20 Riemann – Spray SPF 30 (100 ml) Piz Buin – Tan & protect sun lotion SPF 30 Rituals – The ritual of karma sun protection milky spray SPF 30 Tromborg – Deluxe sun protection SPF 30 Vichy – Cell protect water fluid spray SPF 30 Kilde : Forbrukerrådet.no Reduce time in strong sun The Scientific Committee for Food and the Environment published a report this spring in which they state that the use of sunscreen protects against certain skin cancers, and that it is beneficial for the general Norwegian population. The Norwegian Cancer Society is also clear that sunscreen is important for protection. But it’s not enough. – There are many other ways to protect yourself, and if we are to get fewer cases of skin cancer in Norway, we must protect ourselves in several ways. That’s what Mona Stensrud says. She works in the section for prevention at the Norwegian Cancer Society. The Norwegian Cancer Society, together with researchers and doctors, has developed several tips for preventing skin cancer. – The first and most important piece of advice is that you must be less exposed to the strongest rays of the sun in the middle of the day. It is not about avoiding sun, but getting less of the strongest sun’s rays, says Stensrud. She adds that it is also important to use plenty of sunscreen, preferably more than you think. The recommendation is a handful for an adult body. In addition, Stensrud recommends treating sunscreen as a fresh product, and emphasizes that it may expire. – Smell it and see if the consistency is nice, the same as you do with milk. The Norwegian Cancer Society’s solar council: Limit time in strong sun. The sun is strongest in the summer and in the hours in the middle of the day. Seek shade. Reflection from water, sand and snow makes the sun’s rays more intense, even in the shade. Wear clothes, something on your head and sunglasses. The clothes should cover as much skin as possible. A hat with a wide brim protects both the face, ears and neck. Use plenty of sunscreen, factor 30 or higher. Sunscreen alone does not provide enough protection, and should be used with, not instead of, shade and clothing. Do not prolong your time in the sun even if you have lubricated yourself. Grease before going out, repeat every two hours and after bathing and sweating. Do not use a solarium. There is no safe lower limit for how long you can stay in the solarium. Source: Kreftforeningen.no
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