A 2021 report from Valisure found benzene -- a highly toxic chemical that's been linked to cancer -- in dozens of sunscreens and sun-care products, including many prominent brands.
Still, if benzene-contaminated sunscreen proves to be a widespread problem,"the benzene amounts can add up to a significant chronic exposure over a lifetime,” says Christopher G. Bunick, MD, associate professor of dermatology at Yale University in New Haven, CT.
"The FDA takes seriously any safety concerns raised about products we regulate, including sunscreen. While the agency evaluates the submitted citizen petition, we will continue to monitor the sunscreen marketplace and manufacturing efforts to help ensure the availability of safe sunscreens for U.S. consumers,” a FDA spokesperson said when asked to comment on Valisure's findings
In a petition, the company has asked the FDA to recall these contaminated batches. The regulating body is reviewing the claim.On the other hand, ultraviolet radiation is a well-established carcinogen. Avoiding sunscreen over benzene concerns could prove more harmful than exposure to trace amounts of benzene itself.
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