Health Canada Cautions Against Using Homemade Sunscreens

Health Canada Cautions Against Using Homemade Sunscreens
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Chandra Philip
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Health Canada is telling Canadians to avoid using homemade sunscreens because of the danger of sun exposure.

“Do not use homemade sunscreen. Use only sunscreens approved for sale in Canada to protect against the sun’s UV rays,” a July 19 warning on Health Canada’s website says.
Chandra Philip
Chandra Philip
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Chandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.