• Carighan Maconar@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That read like NotTheOnion at first.

    Why was this ever a thing? I mean, is “It’s because the FDA regulates sunscreen as an over-the-counter drug.” actually still relevant? You can’t just buy sunscreen in a supermarket in the US? Or is this only in regards to children?

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      1 year ago

      You can buy it in a supermarket, because it’s sold “over-the-counter”, meaning you don’t need a prescription to get it. The FDA regulates it because it has a medical purpose. This law was just brain dead.

      • Carighan Maconar@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Aaaaah, okay, sorry, totally mis-understood what that means, I thought it means freely available but has to be bought in a pharmacy. Thanks. :)