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Global suncare market growth and DIY sunscreen risks

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The global suncare market is seeing significant expansion, with projections suggesting it could exceed $25 billion by the end of the decade. This growth is fueled by a cultural shift toward using UV protection as a daily preventive health measure. Amid this market growth, medical experts are raising alarms regarding a social media trend involving DIY homemade sunscreen recipes. Shared on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, these recipes often combine ingredients like olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil, or beeswax with zinc oxide powder. Dermatologists warn that these unregulated mixtures lack standardized testing for efficacy, water resistance, or shelf life. At the 21st Francophone Congress of Allergology, experts emphasized that the primary danger is a “false sense of security,” where users remain vulnerable to skin cancer while believing they are protected. Dermatologist Françoise Giordano from the University Hospital of Toulouse noted that these products are not regulated or tested like commercial sunscreens. The trend is reportedly fueled by misinformation and alternative health theories, which are sometimes amplified by public figures who incorrectly link commercial sunscreens to skin cancer.

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