The potential risk associated to UV filters used in sunscreen is a concern for both the consumer and the environmental health. However, these two issues are each related to different factors that determine the actual respective risk. Risk assessment must account for both the UV filter exposure and hazard in the given medium, two aspects that might be contrasted depending on whether one considers the consumer’s body or an environmental compartment. This opinion article discusses the key points that should be considered when assessing these risks.

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