Scientists raise red flags over invisible threat found in sunscreen: 'Raises significant concerns'

Scientists raise red flags over invisible threat found in sunscreen: 'Raises significant concerns'

Sunscreen, while necessary as a skin protectant, has been shown to have an environmentally unfavorable impact.  University of Stirling scientists, led by Dr. Sabine Matallana-Surget, studied co-pollution in relation to plastics and sunscreen in the sea, as reported by Phys.org. What they found, shockingly, was that a chemical common to sunscreens could prolong the life of plastic in the water.  What's happening? Phys.org reported that a certain …