Spray Sunscreen Review Heats Up As FDA Looks Into Burn Report
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA launched an inquiry following a report that a man suffered second-degree burns after using a Banana Boat spray sunscreen from Energizer Personal Care. The firm has submitted to FDA data showing the safety and efficacy of spray sunscreens, in support of their inclusion in the final monograph.
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