Link between sunscreen ingredient, diet, and cancer risk investigated
Written by Timothy Huzar on January 16, 2021 Fact checked by Zia Sherrell, MPH
Scientists have used a mouse study to explore the effects diet and the chemical benzophenone-3 have on breast cancer risk.
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In a new animal study, scientists have explored the effects a combination of diet and exposure to the chemical benzophenone-3 (BP-3) has on mammary gland tumors.
The scientists found a complex relationship between these factors. However, they conclude that exposure to BP-3 a common ingredient in sunscreen and other products is likely to increase the risks associated with mammary gland tumors.