Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
Santa Monica-based Honest Company, which makes all-natural products and was founded by actress Jessica Alba, is feeling the burn from customers who say its sunscreen left them less-than-protected.
Many of them posted photos of their purported burns on social media.
Take Two reached out to the Honest Company for comment. They replied, in part:
"We’ve gone through extensive third-party testing in accordance with government regulations and our Sunscreen Lotion passed all SPF 30 testing requirements. It also received the best score possible from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). We care about taking every precaution possible to ensure that your product experience will keep you healthy and happy."
The full statement can be read on the company's blog.
Dr. Vincent Deleo, a dermatologist at USC's Keck School of Medicine, joined the show to talk about sunscreen regulation and our obsession with "natural" products.
To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.