Bureaucratic Sunburn: What the FDA Won’t Let You Prevent

Jeffrey A. Singer

With summer upon us, many American consumers are purchasing sunscreens to protect themselves from the ultraviolet rays that can cause skin cancer. Unfortunately, government regulations limit consumers’ choices to decades-old formulations that offer less comprehensive protection than the options available to people in other countries.

The Food and Drug Administration last approved a sunscreen product in 1999. Many dermatologists recommend sunscreens available in Australia...