Kids at risk from nano-sunscreens

Today every child care centre in Australia (more than 10,000) will receive the new, summer 2010-11 Friends of the Earth Safe Sunscreen Guide. Senior scientists say that children may be at a higher risk of exposure to nanoparticles in sunscreens than adults because...

Major parties missing in action on nanotech policy

Despite their emphasis on building public trust in nanotechnology oversight, Labor, Liberals and the National Party have failed to answer an election policy questionnaire regarding their nanotechnology policy, sent by Friends of the Earth Australia. Friends of the...

Consumers denied information re sunscreen, cosmetics nano-content

As scientific evidence of the health risks associated with nanoparticle ingredients in cosmetics and sunscreens grows, a new survey shows that companies are reluctant to tell their own consumers about whether or not they use the controversial ingredients. Friends of...

Nanoparticles up to 240nm cross human placenta

For the first time, researchers have shown that nanoparticles can cross the human placenta, meaning that they could be transferred from mothers to unborn babies. The study showed that plastic nanoparticles up to 240nm in size crossed a human placenta (taken from...