Controversial Video Claims Sunscreens Harm Marine Life and Human Health

A recent video circulating online has reignited the debate surrounding the safety and environmental impact of chemical sunscreens. The video features a woman who claims that sunscreens containing ingredients like oxybenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and benzophenone are not only harmful to marine life, leading to coral destruction, but also toxic to humans. She asserts that these chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream within minutes of application, allegedly exceeding limits deemed safe by the FDA. The speaker challenges the conventional advice to protect oneself from the sun, suggesting that humans are designed to receive sunlight without barriers. She states, "The sun is not your enemy; it is life, rhythm, and biology." The video advocates for a return to natural sun exposure, proposing concepts like "solar callus" and "progressive exposure" to reconnect with the sun. The woman concludes by suggesting that the fear surrounding sun exposure is propagated by a business that profits from it.