NTP Panel Recognizes Retinyl Palmitate Link To Cancer; Industry Calls Study "Flawed"
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
A National Toxicology Program panel has concluded that retinyl palmitate – a vitamin A compound used in many sunscreens – and retinoic acid lead to increased incidents of cancer when coupled with UV light.
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