Does Exposure To Zinc Cause Cancer?

Posted on Fri, 30 Jun 2017

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Fri, 30 Jun 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi,

is normal broad spectrum sunscreen ok can zinc, I saw that some websites say the ingredients in it can cause cancer because they create free radicals

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Hello.

No, Zinc in sunscreens does not cause cancer.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 minute later)

ah ok thank you, what about the regular one.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding cancer risk of sunscreen

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

None of the sunscreen ingredients (physical or chemical) cause cancer. In fact sunscreen is known to prevent skin cancer.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar