Homosalate (HMS)Updated a month ago
A UV filter used in sunscreens and skincare with SPF to protect from short-wave UVB rays. It penetrates the skin and has been found in mother’s milk. Studies have shown that it may be a weak hormone-disruptor. More studies are needed to determine its long-term health effects on humans.
Sources:
http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chemicals-of-concern/homosalate/
https://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_sccp/docs/sccp_o_097.pdf
https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/#.WrvtDGaZPOQ
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22612478
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15063329
http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/opinions/sccnfp_opinions_97_04/sccp_out145_en.htm