7/22/2023 0 Comments No ad sunscreen benzene![]() Sunscreen formulations such as creams/lotions/gels should be considered until more is known about the disproportionately high number of sunscreen sprays found to contain benzene.Wearing of sun-protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and seeking shade between 11 am and 3 pm, especially around midday, are also appropriate and timely sun safe measures that can be taken. Sunscreens are a very important, effective, and scientifically-based way to prevent the harmful effects of the sun.Avoiding an effective preventative measure against UV radiation could be more harmful than exposure to trace amounts of benzene. ![]() Benzene was not detected in 73% of the sunscreen products tested (217 batches from 66 brands). The use of sunscreen products and other sun safety measures should be continued.To date, no similar independent investigation has been performed on Canadian sunscreens. ![]() It is important to note this investigation was only performed in the United States on sunscreens manufactured in the United States. Resultantly, Valisure has called on the FDA to investigate the manufacturing processes of sunscreen manufacturers, develop guidance documents for the analysis of benzene in sunscreen products, define a reasonable limit of detection, and revise the sunscreen monograph with the issues identified.Ĭlass action lawsuits against several of the named sunscreen brand owners have since been launched.
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