Hormone disrupting chemicals in sunscreens — are they a safety risk?

With the days getting longer and the UV warnings becoming more intense, it's a time of year many Australians are increasing their sunscreen use.

But on top of the recent SPF testing problems , a new recommendation has provoked worries from consumers.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently reviewed sunscreen ingredients and tightened the status of two "endocrine disruptor" chemicals.

These types of chemicals may affect our hormones if we are exposed to high doses.

Since then, people have been posting concerns on social media — particularly parents worried about putting sunscreen on their children.

So is there any cause for concern, and are there any sunscreens you should avoid? Let's take a look at the evidence.

What are endocrine disruptors?

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