Sunscreen chemical homosalate under review in Australia

0:00It protects us from the sun, but new sunscreen research is raising questions about what chemicals are being absorbed through our skin. Jacqueline Robson has more. Well, these researchers took urine samples from close to 19,000 Australians of all ages and genders trying to establish the potential health impacts of common chemicals in sunscreen. Most of the samples were taken from Queensland, given sunscreen is used so often in the state and it found children were returning high levels of homosolate. So much so, the study suggested stricter legislation in Australia. The chemical is considered a potential hormone disruptor. Europe has halved the acceptable amount of homosolate in sunscreen, given recent studies of its impact. Australia's therapeutic goods administration is considering having our sunscreens reformulated. Right now, a study is being done, a number of sunscreen chemicals including homosolate

1:04that interim TGA report is due this year. Now this all comes as the manufacturer of 20 sunscreens is being sued over false SBF claims while child laboratories was forced to recall a number of products, including the high profile brand Ultraviolet. That business is now seeking millions from the manufacturer. 11 sunscreen companies in total are claiming $19 million. But after wild child went into liquidation, it's not clear if any money will be paid.