Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Coppertone is recalling five of its sunscreen products due to the presence of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. Sunscreen recall 2021: Coppertone recalling select ...
The company that produces the popular sunscreen Banana Boat recalled three batches of spray bottles on Sunday over concerns they contained trace amounts of the cancerous chemical benzene. Edgewell ...
The company behind Banana Boat is recalling more of its sunscreen products due to the presence of a cancer-causing chemical. Banana Boat expands sunscreen recall due to cancer risk Skip to main ...
Edgewell Personal Care Company announced that it has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat sunscreen after benzene was detected.
Reported [31] cases of benzene contamination [32] have resulted in sunscreen recalls [33] initiated by regulators such as the TGA [34] and FDA or voluntarily by the brand. [35] Other reasons why the contamination likely occurred was the degradation of benzene-based (hydrocarbon) ingredients, [ 36 ] such as petrochemical UV filters [ 37 ] or ...
This resulted in a voluntary recall by some major sunscreen brands that were implicated in the testing, as such, regulators also help publicise and coordinate these voluntary recalls. [49] VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) such as benzene, are particularly harmful in sunscreen formulations as many active and inactive ingredients can increase ...
What to know about the Banana Boat sunscreen that's being recalled due to trace levels of benzene, a known carcinogen — including and how to get a refund.
Due to toxicity and environmental concerns, the percentage of sunscreen products on the market containing oxybenzone in the USA dropped to 13% in 2023 from 60% in 2019. [16] Some brands market their sunscreens as "oxybenzone free" [17] due to the generally negative perception of benzophenones by both the consuming public and scientific researchers.