数百万人使用

Sunscreen containing avobenzone are known to be applied by millions of people all over the world.
世界上数百万人口都在使用含阿伏苯宗的防晒霜。

Chemical UV filters like avobenzone absorb ultraviolet light due to the peculiarities of their structures. The substance in itself is safe.
诸如阿伏苯宗的一些化学防晒物质，以其结构特性吸收紫外线，它们本身是安全的。

As well as being common in sunscreen, they are also used in some personal care products, such as makeup, moisturisers and lip balms.
除了在防晒霜中很常见，它们还用于一些个人护理产品中，如化妆品、润肤乳和唇膏。

The researchers are now studying how avobenzone breaks down under conditions of chlorination and bromination of fresh and sea water.
研究人员目前正在研究阿伏苯宗是如何在淡水和海水的氯化和溴化条件下进行分解的。

During chlorination or bromination of sea water the number of the breakdown products of avobenzone will be even wider.
在海水的氯化或溴化过程中，阿伏苯宗分解产物的数量将会更大。

And if water contains copper salts - which are added into many swimming pools for getting nice light-blue colour - then bromoform is formed in large quantities.
许多游泳池为了将水变成漂亮的浅蓝色都添加了铜盐，如果水中含有这种盐，便会反应生成数量巨大的溴仿（三溴甲烷）。

This substance could provoke dysfunctions of liver and kidneys - along with nervous system disorder, the experts implied.
专家认为，这种物质或能引发肝脏和肾脏功能的失调，同时伴随着神经系统的紊乱。

英文来源：每日邮报
翻译：朱晓婷（中国日报网）