(WASHINGTON, DC) – Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) President and CEO, Scott Melville, today released the following statement in response to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s report titled Review of Fate, Exposure, and Effects of Sunscreens in Aquatic Environments and Implications for Sunscreen Usage and Human Health:
“CHPA is pleased to see the thorough report from the National Academies on sunscreens in the environment and is supportive of the recommendation for stakeholders to work alongside multiple government agencies to generate actionable information for an ecological risk assessment on all currently marketed UV filters. Importantly, for consumers, CHPA is also encouraged to see the report reinforce the public health benefits associated with the use of broad-spectrum sunscreen and the importance of formulation flexibility to drive consumer use.
“As we continue to closely monitor this issue, CHPA remains committed to ensuring consumers have access to safe and effective ingredients that meet their varying preferences for sun protection.”
