Consumer Reports: Parents, Don’t Use Spray-On Sunscreens

July 10, 2014

In 2011, Food and Drug Administration officials announced that they would investigate the safety of spray-on sunscreens, however, their study is not yet complete, nor have they issued any kind of recommendation. However, Consumer Reports recently issued their own warning, advising parents not to use these products on children.

People love the convenience of a spray-on product; it takes just minutes to…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.