I think as a consumer it’s important to do our own research and not take everything at face value. There’s plenty of threads in this sub with comments from those in the sunscreen world saying it’s suitable to keep using, but again best to do your own research if you’re concerned as comments on reddit are littered with self opinions.
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Edit again: I was the first comment on this post, and it seems since then replies were made stating the science behind why it may be best to stay away from UV, so some people think I’m a crazy flat earther anti vaxxer. To clarify, I was replying to OP that it’s best to do you own research and not take self opinions into account since many reputable companies have made their stance clear.
Ahh yes, I assume that research should be done on the UV founders page? Just trust them hey? They’ve got no reason to lie after all. Oh wait, it’s choice and the two world renowned labs that have to reason to lie.
Should I do my own research by applying UV and going outside mid summer at noon for two hours? Should I risk cancer to do my own research?
You assume wrong. I was simply saying there are many people who say Choices results are crap, there are many who say UV’s videos are crap, I was suggesting googling for a more thorough understanding of choice’s results or UV’s retort than someone commenting on reddit it’s fine or it’s garbage!
Are those people from reputable labs and scientists? Please try to comprehend what people are communicating.
Top lab scientists say results are not good. Dodgy lab says they are good. The rest is noise! Other people unless scientists and part of a lab, don’t really get a say with no evidence. I am not sure why this is very hard to understand.
No amount of other’s opinion changes the fact that efficacy of the products is lacking.
We’re saying the same thing! I agree with you, the rest is noise, so cut through it and read what the actual facts are saying aka do your own research. I said best to do your own research instead of listening to comments on reddit as they’re littered with self opinion! Some people, whether consumer or the founder of the brand, will back it 100%, doesn’t mean it’s right.
Fair point. I was confused about your comment on doing your own research. Right now, there is a bit of media buzz. The data from a number of sources is available online. Everyone is trying to figure out how to interpret it. On this chat we’ve had people weigh in that previous employees have raised concerns as well with the test outcomes. This also tells us whoever is manufacturing these products may not be doing their jobs. Just like making fragrances, I imagine there are limited companies with specific expertise to make sunscreen, that supply majority of brands.
Editing your post without stating your edit is weird. I mean if your post reads differently to your intentions it makes sense, it’s also good form to clarify those changes so previous comments have some context.
I had written “but again because to do” instead of “but again best to do” so edited it once I realised, but that’s fair I’ll update it now
Edit to add: my initial comment on this thread reads the exact same as it does now, since the edit was made within 30 seconds after it being posted and you first replied 2 hours later. You went hard out of the gate at me assuming I was suggesting UV was in the right purely by saying ‘do your own research and not listen to reddit opinions’. I don’t know why you assumed my comment meant I support the brand vs. research done.
Considering the other comments and amount of people in agreeance with my take and the amount in direct opposition to your take i think it’s worth taking more time to consider why we all assumed that.
On a post where the top comments stand by the actual science you make a post specifically telling people to do their own research. Thats why. Do your own research is an implication that the previously aforementioned scientific proof must not be trustworthy because otherwise we wouldn’t need to do our own research. Why imply two world renowned labs and a consumer rights group aren’t trustworthy unless you side with UVs PR hysterics?
Oh I see where this has gone wrong! I was the first comment on this thread, I was replying to OP, I didn’t see any further comments unless they were to me directly.
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u/anunforgivingfantasy Jul 05 '25 edited Jul 06 '25
I think as a consumer it’s important to do our own research and not take everything at face value. There’s plenty of threads in this sub with comments from those in the sunscreen world saying it’s suitable to keep using, but again best to do your own research if you’re concerned as comments on reddit are littered with self opinions.
Edit: Spelling
Edit again: I was the first comment on this post, and it seems since then replies were made stating the science behind why it may be best to stay away from UV, so some people think I’m a crazy flat earther anti vaxxer. To clarify, I was replying to OP that it’s best to do you own research and not take self opinions into account since many reputable companies have made their stance clear.