Benzene is not an ingredient in sunscreens but can be a contaminant in raw materials used in the manufacturing process. What is benzene and what are the risks?īenzene is a chemical that can cause cancer in humans, depending on the level and length of exposure. If you have any concerns or questions about benzene and use of sunscreens, please speak to your health professional.
Sunscreen recall 2021 update#
We will update this information if additional products are identified and recall actions start. Other products may be added to the table in the next few weeks as the TGA investigations continue. If you have any of the affected batch numbers, please return it to the place of purchase or contact the Sponsor (their contact details are in the table) for a refund. Only the batches included in the table are being recalled. What should I do?Ĭheck the table of products set out below. One batch has been found to contain benzene above the acceptable level.Ĭonsumers and health professionals are advised that a number of sunscreen products, which are regulated as medicines in Australia, are being recalled due to the presence of benzene. In an interview with Dermatology Times®, David Light, CEO and one of the founders of Valisure, an independent laboratory that chemically tests drugs and consumer products, gave an overview of their recently submitted Citizen's Petition sent to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding concerning levels of benzene found in numerous dry shampoo products.An additional product, 2XP SPF50+ Bronze Protect Sunscreen Lotion, has been added to the table below. David Light, CEO of Valisure, Reviews Petition Sent to FDA Regarding Benzene Contamination Now this week, Valisure, an independent laboratory that provides increased transparency and quality assurance throughout the healthcare industry, has detected high levels of benzene in several dry shampoo products and has submitted a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Citizen’s Petition. Benzene is a well-known human carcinogen. Just last week, Unilever voluntarily recalled 6 brands of dry shampoo, including Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TRESemmé, Bed Head, and Rockaholic due to potentially elevated levels of benzene. Warning: Concerning Levels of Benzene Detected in Dry Shampoo Products The most recent recall of dry shampoos is the 5th personal care product category to be recalled due to detected levels of benzene. In an interview with Dermatology Times®, Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology at Yale University, explains why it's important for clinicians and consumers to pay attention to the continued rise in evidence of benzene in personal hygiene products. 5th Personal Care Product Category Recalled for Heightened Levels of Benzene Unilever stated that the recall is out of an abundance of caution and said it has not received any reports of adverse events in relation to the recall. The voluntary recall involves brands such as Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé. In an announcement by the company that was published on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, Unilever United States said the recalled products were all manufactured prior to October 2021. Unilever Issues Voluntary Recall for Popular Dry Shampoo Brands Benzene is not an ingredient found in Banana Boat products, but the investigation found unexpected levels of benzene in the propellant of the aerosol spray cans.
In late July 2022, Edgewell Personal Care Company announced the voluntary recall of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 to consumers. After an internal investigation, some samples of the sunscreen were found to have contained trace levels of benzene. Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 Recalled
Valisure, an independent laboratory analyzing benzene contamination in consumer products, has been at the forefront of many of the benzene announcements.īelow is a recap of the continued conversations of benzene contaminations in 2022. Since the concern of benzene found in sunscreen products, many other personal care products have been voluntarily recalled, including dry shampoo products. Most notably, many batches of sunscreen and after-sun care products were recalled in May 2021 and caused widespread controversy. 2021 saw the first of many personal care products recalls due to detectable levels of benzene contamination, a well-known human carcinogen.
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