Scientists have detected chemicals in Sunscreen

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Environment NEWS: Scientists has found that chemicals in sunscreen can cause birth defects and infertility in Zebrafish and also can kill it.

They enter the sea, after being washed off with seawater from the human body and can pass through the food chain. Thus affecting our health.

“UV light increases the risk of premature skin ageing, freckles and triggers skin cancer. Organic or chemical UV filters that can absorb or block UV radiation, are extensively applied in personal care products including sunscreen,” said Kelvin Leung Sze-yin, associate professor at HKBU as told to IANS

“ Since more than 70 percent of the genetic structure of Zebrafish resembles that of humans, the effect of these contaminants passing along the food chain to human and the long-term impact on.human fertility cannot be neglected,” Sze Yin added as told to IANS

The study was conducted by the team of Hong Kong Baptist University. The study was published in the Journal Environmental Science and Technology.