# Friday Favorites: Does Sunscreen Cause or Prevent Skin Cancer? Which Type Is Best to Use?

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Podcast: [NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutritionfacts-org-video-podcast-780859)
Published: 2026-07-03T11:50:04+00:00
Episode link: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-does-sunscreen-cause-or-prevent-skin-cancer-which-type-is-best-to-use/
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## Resource

Sunscreen is put to the test in a randomized controlled trial to see if it can actually prevent skin cancer. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, only two sunscreen ingredients can be considered safe: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.

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