Study Finds 4 Common Moisturizers May Cause Skin Cancer – Is Your Moisturizer on This List?

Researches discovered that some of the most commonly used moisturizers might cause skin cancer. Skin cancer currently affects thousands of people every day.

In fact, it is estimated that 60,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma which is the most serious form of skin cancer. And researchers predict that up to 8,000 people will die from this disease this year alone.

In this study researcher from Rutgers University exposed hairless mice to UVB to mimic normal sun exposure. After the exposure, the mice were treated with four popular moisturizers.

Results showed that the treated mice developed more — and larger — skin tumors than the untreated mice. Prompting the lead researcher, Allan Conney, professor of cancer and leukemia, to issue a statement of concern over the safety of common moisturizers on the market today.

Is Your Moisturizer Cream on The List?

The creams used in the study were Dermabase, Dermovan, Eucerin Original Moisturizing Cream, and Vanicream.

Researchers applied 100 mg of the each of the moisturizers listed above — 5 days a week, for 17 weeks. The results showed the following:

Dermabase caused an increase in tumors by 69%
Eucerin caused an increase in tumors by 24%
Vanicream had an increase in tumors by 58%
and……
Dermavan caused the highest increase in tumors by a whopping 95%

Researchers did say that they don’t know the effect of these moisturizes on humans, however, they do suggest that skin care companies begin taking a closer look at the possible effect their products might have on long term use on human skin — with and without UVA/UVB light

Study Finds 4 Common Moisturizers May Cause Skin Cancer – Is Your Moisturizer on This List?