Daniel Hasselhoff Lookalikes Protest against Nanoparticles in Sunscreen

Health Minister Tanya Plibersek hada horde of David Hasselhoff lookalikes to contend with on 18 January, 2012.

The faux Hoffs are Sydneysiders and Friends of the Earth members dressed to resemble the man they call a beach safety icon, in order to raise their concerns with Plibersek about nanoparticles in sunscreen.

The Hoffs plan to present 1000 signed postcards to Plibersek at her office in a bid for nano-sunscreen regulation and labelling.

Nanotechnology campaigner Gregory Crocetti said nanoparticles had been used in Australian sunscreen for years because they helped the sunscreens rub on more transparently.

See Canberra Times 18/01/12 p10

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