Urban Legend Zeitgeist: Sunscreen Causes Blindness

Synopsis	Waterproof sunscreen can make you go blind. See the warning here.
Is it true?	No.
Why?	Prevent Blindness America says it sunscreen does not cause blindness.
Comments	Yet another scare story about a household product.
See also	Rebuttals The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association Internet-spread Rumors About Sunscreens and Temporary Blindness are False and Unsubstantiated Time Magazine A Web of Deceit Other commentaries Sunscreen Warning Doesn't Hold Water from About.com Blind Datum from the Urban Legends Reference Pages

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