The Worst Sunscreen Misinformation: 2026 edition

It's sunscreen misinformation season - busting some old myths, and some brand new ones pulled out of someone's energy recharging holes. 0:00 Mineral sunscreens for hyperpigmentation 4:31 Toxic sunscreens killing coral reefs 8:43 Advanced thinkers of our race, divine connection to the sun (my new favourite TikToker!) 11:05 Doctor Myro, FDA says sunscreens aren't safe 17:14 How I approach debunking other "experts" 24:15 INTERMISSION (utensils are giving you IBS!!) 24:53 Derm says sunscreen doesn't prevent skin cancer in Black people (Ade Adamson) 30:51 Most sunscreens age your skin 34:14 Sun exposure is good for health, just avoid sunburn (Huberman podcast) 40:51 Sun Powder, skin cancer surgeon Dr Teo Soleymani ranks sunscreens 48:56 Stop using Korean sunscreens, not made for Australian sun 🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup! Website https://labmuffin.com Instagram https://instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience Threads https://threads.net/labmuffinbeautyscience Shop my favorite products: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin ✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol 📺 RELATED POSTS AND VIDEOS https://beautyscicomm.com/influencing Free exfoliation guide https://labmuffin.com/exfol  @TheEcoWell  Beauty's snowballing misinformation problem ​​https://youtu.be/ykvc8GS6Qmc  @Moskinlab  Is your sunscreen safe? Toxicologist vs toxicologist https://youtu.be/WPft7c1-YBo Every sunscreen question answered https://youtu.be/AyCNQhCVdqs Debunking Huberman's dodgy skincare science https://youtu.be/r0xINIwcF0w Top sunscreen recommendations 2024 https://youtu.be/p5p72V3Jrg8 Debunking the worst sunscreen misinformation on TikTok 2024 https://youtu.be/wCPp8EJSG-Y&t Spray sunscreens are worse than we thought https://youtu.be/vL9ybUpAdu0 Products I refuse to use as a chemist https://youtu.be/Lb8DkTzFyYI TikTok expert advice https://youtu.be/0bRpljNL7ro US sunscreens "aren't safe" in the EU https://youtu.be/h5Ta6T2DmRQ Debunking Dr Yvonne Burkart's sunscreen LIES https://youtu.be/VmNxyhN8ZxI Do sunscreen sticks work? The science https://youtu.be/rDZGu68c5sU No TikTok, skincare is not killing you https://youtu.be/2DVcs9kP97s The worst TikTok haircare advice https://youtu.be/NErfR6OW7m8 Zinc sunscreens don't work better https://youtu.be/4JOWwwEFI8A Blue light update https://youtu.be/Rr4p6hC2ewc Does heat from chemical sunscreens make melasma and pigment worse? https://youtu.be/iFhzr9DbmWs Octocrylene and benzophenone in sunscreen https://youtu.be/o5BPmsPPQBU 🧴 SKINCARE GUIDE 🧴 Find out more: https://labmuffin.com/skin