![]() ![]() Neutrogena ***Benzene detected at 2 ppm or higher Valisure’s testing detected benzene in the following sunscreens from various retailers: ![]() Valisure provided the results of its testing in its Citizen Petition and included a list of sunscreens which did not contain detectable levels of benzene, demonstrating that sunscreen can be and is produced without unsafe levels of benzene. Although the current benzene restriction is 2 ppm, Valisure’s test results revealed that many sunscreens contained amounts of benzene well in excess of this limit. The FDA also classifies benzene as a Class 1 solvent, stating that it “should not be employed in the manufacture of drug substances, excipients, and drug products because of their unacceptable toxicity…However, if their use is unavoidable in order to produce a drug product with a significant therapeutic advance, then their levels should be restricted.” The current benzene restriction is two parts per million (ppm). The Citizen Petition stated: “The presence of this known human carcinogen in sunscreen products widely recommended for the prevention of skin cancer and regularly used by adults and children in large volumes makes this finding especially troubling.” Since benzene is associated with blood cancers such as leukemia, the fact that sunscreen’s ingredients are absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream is especially concerning. IARC also noted that benzene exposure has been linked to acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified benzene as a Group 1 compound, which means that it is carcinogenic to humans based on sufficient evidence that benzene can cause acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends that workers wear protective equipment if they are going to be exposed to benzene at a concentration of 0.1 ppm because exposure can occur through “inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determined that benzene can cause cancer in humans. Valisure tested and detected high levels of benzene in specific batches of sunscreen products containing active pharmaceutical ingredients, including: Food and Drug Administration about its findings. As a result of the alarming levels of benzene discovered in a wide variety of sunscreens, including sprays and lotions, Valisure requested that the FDA “issue regulations, request recalls, revise industry guidance, and take other requested actions.” On May 24, 2021, Valisure filed a Citizen Petition with the U.S. ![]() The online pharmacy and independent testing company Valisure discovered the presence of the human carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in Valsartan and Zantac and recently alerted the FDA to the presence of the human carcinogen benzene in many popular sunscreens. ![]()
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