Common sunscreen ingredients prove dangerous for freshwater ecosystems

ScienceDaily
Sep 2, 2020, 9:11 am112 pts
The results show that long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) filters -- including avobenzone, oxybenzone, and octocrylene -- is lethal for some organisms living in freshwater environments. One of the largest sources of UV-filter contamination in both marine and freshwater environments is from sunscreen leaching…

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