Plastics, chemicals and sunscreen filters linked to early puberty in girls, new study finds
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Key context: <p>Girls exposed to higher levels of BPA and benzophenones, chemicals found in plastics, resins and sunscreen filters, face significantly greater risk of early puberty, risk rising by up to 44%, scientists in Spain report</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/07/13/plastics-chemicals-and-sunscreen-filters-linked-to-early-puberty-in-girls-new-study-finds/">Plastics, chemicals and sunscreen filters linked to early puberty in girls, new study finds</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Girls exposed to higher levels of BPA and benzophenones, chemicals found in plastics, resins and sunscreen filters, face significantly greater risk of early puberty, risk rising by up to 44%, scientists in Spain report The post Plastics, chemicals and sunscreen filters linked to early puberty in girls, new study finds appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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