HOUSTON – A recent report says dozens of popular sunscreens contain a chemical called benzene. Benzene is not a normal ingredient in sunscreen. The group that did the testing, Valisure, says it’s in 78 different products and it is linked to cancer. In 2019, a different study made headlines claiming sunscreen is absorbed into the … Continue reading “Cancer-causing chemical found in over 70 popular sunscreen products, reports say”

VALISURE DETECTS HIGH LEVELS OF KNOWN HUMAN CARCINOGEN BENZENE IN SEVERAL SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS AND REQUESTS FDA ACTIONS 78 sunscreen and after-sun care products contained benzene, an industrial chemical known to cause cancer and other potentially serious health risks NEW HAVEN, CT – MAY 25, 2021 – Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of … Continue reading “Valisure Detects Benzene in Sunscreen”

Just before Memorial Day, online pharmacy and lab Valisure announced that its testing had found benzene, a known carcinogen, in batches of 78 widely available sunscreen and after-sun products. The company has petitioned the FDA to recall these products, which include batches from Neutrogena, Banana Boat, CVS Health, and other top brands. More than three … Continue reading “Benzene Found in Popular Sunscreens: What to Know”

Heads up before you prep your skin for the beach this holiday weekend. An independent laboratory is calling on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a recall after detecting benzene, a known human carcinogen, in 78 batches of sunscreen and after-sun products. In a “citizen petition” filed May 24, Valisure LLC said … Continue reading “Benzene, a Known Carcinogen, Was Found in 78 Batches of These Popular Sunscreen and After-Sun Products”