It’s not too corny: contact your Congress Member today.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. 1 in 5 Americans will get it in their lifetime.
Yet, our sunscreen technology is far behind the rest of the world. The last time the FDA approved a new UV filter to block sun damage was in 1996. Since then, the EU has approved 30 new UV filters.
The FDA regulates sunscreen as a drug, rather than a cosmetic. That should be a good thing, because we want to ensure consumer safety, but these regulations are not actually working as intended. A Sloan-Kettering study found that half of U.S. sunscreens provide less protection than their European counterparts.1
We deserve stronger protection against skin cancer. Today, we’re asking you to email your Member of Congress and ask them to strengthen the FDA’s regulatory process and fund public research into sunscreen filters.
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In addition to providing better protection, many European and Asian sunscreens are also easier to apply and don’t leave a white cast. That’s because foreign sunscreen makers have access to active ingredients that the FDA hasn’t yet approved. This isn’t just a cosmetic issue. When sunscreens are easy to use, people will use them more — and that equals better sun protection.
We know there are a lot of important issues out there you can spend your time organizing around. But as the United Farm Workers said, sun protection is a working-class issue. We just need your help to make it a priority in Washington.
It’s not too corny: ask your Representative to improve FDA regulation and fund public research into sunscreen filters →
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Thank you for being part of our movement.
In solidarity,
Team AOC
1 - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology: Comparison of ultraviolet A light protection standards in the United States and European Union through in vitro measurements of commercially available sunscreens
