Tanning Pills

Quote from Wellness Letter of The University of California.

“Most contain canthaxanthin, a pigment related to beta carotene that is approved by the FDA only in very small amounts as a food coloring. In large amounts, canthaxanthin is deposited in the skin, turning it orange-brown. But the pigment may also get deposited in other body parts including the eyes, where it can form yellow crystals that can affect vision. Side effects may also include nausea, cramps, diarrhea, itching, welts, and liver damage. Marketing any pill as a tanning agent is, in fact, illegal; manufacturers get around this by calling them nutritional supplements.”  

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