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The Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed a new labeling rule for sunscreens and is requesting public comment on the issue of nanotechnology and its use in sunscreens. 

The agency is behind the curve:  Many sunscreen manufacturers are already adding nanoparticles to sunscreens to make sun-blocking ingredients appear clear instead of white.  These engineered nanoparticles are being added for marketability, without appropriate labeling or agency-reviewed safety information.  Thus far, these nanotechnology-laced products are treated by FDA like any other products or product ingredients; yet scientists agree that nanoparticles are fundamentally different substances that can create new and unique risks to human health and the environment and need new forms of safety testing. 

Tell FDA nanotech sunscreens need to be safety tested, regulated and clearly labeled.