this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2025
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you know what else was scientifically proven to work?
sunscreen and yet corporations still managed to find a ways to fuck consumers on that
I’m not saying you shouldn’t listen to actual experts, but lets not pretend even that is for sure safe
and now how do you even check if something has side effects, AI slop will probably tell you to heat kitty in the microwave to remove fleas
What’s wrong with sunscreen?
There's nothing wrong with sunscreen in general, but they are probably referring to what happened recently in Australia:
And the lab issuing the fake results is based in the US :(
Of course it is. :(
The metal oxide kind was fine but had some non effectiveness issues about damaging marine coral. The other kinds are less reliable.
marine coral matters less than my skin
until our oceans collapse
Obviously with the caveat that it doesn't matter if you're not going in the ocean.
you realize that’s how it works right?
Lots of people use sunscreen every time they're in the sun for a while. Not just the beach. And not all beaches are the ocean.
ah yes water is notorious for staying in place
when that happens we can fill them with oil