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Mineral-based sunscreens may be a better option for people with sensitive skin, she added, because the ingredients in chemical sunscreens are more likely to cause irritation.
Simplified Text
Mineral sunscreens may be better for sensitive skin because chemical sunscreen ingredients may cause irritation
Confidence Score
0.800
Claim Maker
Dr. Megha Tollefson
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-08-23",
    "expert": "Dr. Megha Tollefson",
    "reason": "chemical sunscreens may cause irritation",
    "benefit": "better for sensitive skin",
    "product_type": "mineral sunscreens"
}
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM (1 week ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/well/fda-mousse-foam-sunscreens.html?campaign_id=18&emc=edit_hh_20250829&instance_id=161530&nl=well&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204892&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

The FDA issued warnings to five companies selling sunscreen mousses and foams, citing concerns about their effectiveness and lack of regulatory approval. While the products' safety isn't questioned, their efficacy remains undetermined.

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Health
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