Sunscreen scandal questions and answers
For an introduction to the issue please see our fact sheet What’s the basic story? We have revealed that a major Perth-based sunscreen ingredient manufacturer –Antaria Limited – appears to have been misrepresenting the nano-content of the product ZinClear IM....Nano research reveals massive regulatory failure
The Australian government’s National Measurement Institute has released early research at the International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICONN) in Perth that casts doubt on the nano content of popular sunscreens. This research highlights the failure of state and...Secret docs reveal Australian government rejects labelling for informed choice
Confidential documents obtained under Freedom of Information reveal that the Federal Government does not support labelling of nanomaterials for informed choice. The excerpt from the Australian Government Position on the NSW government’s nanotechnology inquiry...Proposed sunscreen standards ignore need for nano-labelling
Standards Australia’s new proposal to let companies raise SPF ratings from 30+ to 50+ has been greeted with controversy. The Cancer Council has expressed concern that although extra sun protection offered will be minimal (1.3%), the much higher rating could give...Crazytech
Stupid technologies we don't need.....
And that could destroy life on Earth.
And that could destroy life on Earth.