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Sunscreens are regulated in different ways in the world; this chapter will outline how sunscreens are limited or allowed. Limits on the use are also the key to understand the environmental origin of these ingredients and may help to understand and compare results from different areas in the world.
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Pirotta, G. (2020). Sunscreen Regulation in the World. In: Tovar-Sánchez, A., Sánchez-Quiles, D., Blasco, J. (eds) Sunscreens in Coastal Ecosystems. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 94. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2019_440
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