Dermatologists Rebut EWG’s 2026 Sunscreen Guide, Warning Skin Cancer Poses the Bigger Threat
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 25
Dermatologists Rebut EWG’s 2026 Sunscreen Guide, Warning Skin Cancer Poses the Bigger Threat
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 25
Summary
Misty Eleryan and Adam Friedman argued that sunscreen is not a public health threat, pushing back against renewed safety fears tied to summer sunscreen warnings.
The dermatologists said the latest trigger was the Environmental Working Group’s annual guide, which again suggests that few sunscreens are both safe and effective.
Their central message is that consumer alarm over sunscreen ingredients risks distracting from the larger danger of inadequate sun protection and skin cancer.
Published at the start of summer, the rebuttal targets a recurring seasonal debate in which EWG’s guide shapes public concern over sunscreen safety.