| Sunscreens with Titanium Dioxide (TiO(2)) Nano-Particles: A Societal Experiment. | |
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PMID: 20835397 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The risks of novel technologies, such as nano(bio)technology cannot be fully assessed due to the existing uncertainties surrounding their introduction into society. Consequently, the introduction of innovative technologies can be conceptualised as a societal experiment, which is a helpful approach to evaluate moral acceptability. This approach is illustrated with the marketing of sunscreens containing nano-sized titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) particles. We argue that the marketing of this TiO(2) nanomaterial in UV protective cosmetics is ethically undesirable, since it violates four reasonable moral conditions for societal experimentation (absence of alternatives, controllability, limited informed consent, and continuing evaluation). To remedy the current way nano-sized TiO(2) containing sunscreens are utilised, we suggest five complementing actions (closing the gap, setup monitoring tools, continuing review, designing for safety, and regulative improvements) so that its marketing can become more acceptable. |
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Johannes F Jacobs; Ibo van de Poel; Patricia Osseweijer |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2010-6-20 |
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Title: Nanoethics Volume: 4 ISSN: 1871-4765 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-9-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101311055 Medline TA: Nanoethics Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 103-113 Citation Subset: - |
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