While Neutrogena’s spray sunscreens ranked highest in benzene content (almost three times the FDA-recommended maximum level of benzene), other brands also tested positive at lower levels. Specific lots of all recalled Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens can be found here.
The use of sunscreen, however, is important. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that most sunscreens are loaded with questionable ingredients that likely shouldn’t be going on your skin. While a few sunscreens did test positive for benzene, many did not. They were pulled after independent testing had found they were contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene.ĬVS Health also pulled two store-branded aloe vera products due to similar findings.
On July 14, 2021, the parent company, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), issued a voluntary recall of five Neutrogena® and Aveeno® aerosol sunscreen products.
Beach defense sunscreen recall skin#
With sun care being a $2 billion-a-year industry in the United States alone, it’s no wonder we have it ingrained into our psyche that sunscreen is the ultimate protection against skin cancer, aging, and sunburns.īut the latest sunscreen recall might have us think otherwise. Every summer, millions of people enthusiastically spray or rub sunscreen on their skin.
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