https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/04/18/22/24/suncream-1337629_960_720.jpg A new clinical trial that was conducted by the FDA which was seeking to investigate how sunscreen chemicals interact with the body, suggests that these chemicals eventually will make their way into your bloodstream. [They've published their results in the journal JAMA](https://www.wired.com/story/sunscreen-chemicals-soak-all-the-way-into-your-bloodstream/) and the results go against what sunscreen manufactuerers have been telling the public for years. Despite the fact that they might make it to the bloodstream, there aren't any studies yet to demonstrate how harmful that may or may not be to the body. ## Only a few hours after the sunscreen had been applied, the chemicals started to [infiltrate the bloodstream](https://www.wired.com/story/sunscreen-bloodstream-fda-google-io-game-of-thrones/). https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/16/13/48/sunscreen-1461332_960_720.jpg The researchers looked at a number of different men and women and they tested several different types of sunscreen, they saw the same thing again and again, that the chemicals eventually made it into the bloodstream. ## According to the FDA, it was believed that the sunscreen chemicals wouldn't be absorbed by the body becuase the product was designed to work on the skin's surface, and they are surprised by these results. Many sunscreens on the shelves today contain chemical filters and they can be ingredients such as *homosalate, avobenzone, octisalate, oxybenzone, and others*. The health consequences of frequent sunscreen application have been questioned previoulsy, when studies have indicated that some chemical UV filters might [mimic hormones](https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/). Other studies suggest that sunscreen chemicals might [be harming coral reefs](https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/20/450276158/chemicals-in-sunscreen-are-harming-coral-reefs-says-new-study) too. https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/06/30/08/03/coral-380039_960_720.jpg # The chemicals from one drop of sunscreen are allegedly enough to cause damage to the coral reef systems. This is [because the oxybenzone](https://cen.acs.org/content/cen/articles/93/i20/Decade-FDA-Still-Wont-Allow.html) is known to leach the coral of its nutrients and it also bleaches it white. Tens of thousands of tons of this lotion ends up in coral reefs every year worldwide and it's believed that it could also have a negative impact on fish and other wildlife too. The [Danish EPA previously reviewed](https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/) sunscreen ingredients a few years ago and they concluded that there wasn't enough information yet to ensure the safety of the chemicals in these products. It's now suggested that more research is needed in order to understand the impact that these chemicals might have on the body, what the long-term consequences might be after these ingredients make their way into the bloodstream.