Een
studie van de Lomonov Moscow State University heeft duidelijk gemaakt
dat de ultraviolette bescherming in zonnebrandcrème, lipbalsem en in cosmetica kan veranderen in een
kankerverwekkend gif, als het in aanraking komt met gechloreerd water van zwembaden.
Zwembaden
die koper gebruiken om het water een blauw kleur te geven zijn volgens
de studie nog gevaarlijker. (nooit geweten dat men daar koper voor
gebruikte, vreemd)
Emma
Wedgeworth, van de Britse Skin Foundation waarschuwt voor hysterische
reacties en benadrukt het feit dat gebruik van zonnecrème (met een UV filter) een
belangrijke verdediging is tegen huidkanker.
Het
hieronder opgenomen artikel werd geschreven door S.M. Gibson, werd
eerder gepubliceerd op The Mind Unleashed (TMU) en werd door mij
overgenomen van Anti-Media:
Swimming Pools Can Turn Your Sunscreen Into a Cancerous Toxin
July 1, 2019 at 9:33 pm
Written
by S.M.
Gibson
(TMU) —
Smothering yourself in sunscreen before getting into a swimming pool
may actually be detrimental to your health, according to research.
The
study—which was conducted at Lomonosov
Moscow State University—found
that the combination of ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and
chlorinated water cause ingredients in sunscreens to break down and
produce toxic chemicals. These chemicals have been associated with
causing immune system damage, infertility, and even cancer.
The
world’s most popular sun-blocker, avobenzone, was the focus of the
study. Researchers found the ultraviolet filter—which is commonly
used in sunscreens, moisturizers, lip balms, and other cosmetic
products—actually breaks down in chlorinated water.
“A
generally safe compound transforms in the water and forms more
dangerous products,” Researcher
Dr. Albert Lebedev said.
Acetyl
benzenes and phenols are two of the chemicals produced from the
interaction; both of which are distinctly toxic.
Swimming
pools that use copper salts to give the water its blue appearance,
can spawn an even more harmful reaction. The copper salts cause
ingredients in the sunscreen to break
down into bromoform,
a substance that has been linked to liver problems, kidney problems,
and nervous system disorders.
“It’s
really important that we keep on scrutinizing the chemicals that we
use on the skin, so this certainly needs to be looked into very
carefully,” said
Dr Emma Wedgeworth, British Skin Foundation spokesperson.
“However,
we know for certain that sun exposure is linked to skin cancers and
that sunscreen, as part as safe sun behavior, can help reduce the
risks of skin cancers. So I would urge people not to have a knee
jerk reaction and avoid sunscreen altogether.”