Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn

Nasal tanning sprays contain substances such as melanotan 2 which can result in high blood pressure, kidney problems, and an increased risk of melanoma skin cancer.
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Nasal tanning sprays linked to cancer and respiratory problems and other unsafe cosmetic products pose one of the biggest threats to consumers, trading standards officers have warned.

Demand for these “dangerous and unregulated” tan-enhancing sprays, which is being driven by influencers on social media, could mirror the rapid rise of youth vaping, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) said.