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05/10/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Popular dry shampoo brands RECALLED after cancer-causing ingredient discovered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of dry shampoos sold by major companies due to the products containing a carcinogenic compound called benzene that is linked to cancer, including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow. “Benzene is an organic chemical compound that has been determined to be a […]
11/01/2022
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By Belle Carter
Unilever recalls 1.5M products that may contain elevated levels of cancer-causing benzene
Multinational consumer goods company Unilever recently recalled some 1.5 million products that may contain elevated levels of benzene, a human carcinogen strongly linked to leukemia and other life-threatening blood disorders. The affected goods are aerosols made before October 2021 from brands Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TRESemmé and TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head). “The recalled products were distributed nationwide […]
10/09/2021
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By Zoey Sky
Popular hand sanitizer may cause CANCER, warns FDA
Maintaining proper hygiene during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is key to preventing the spread of the infectious disease. And if you don’t have access to soap and running water, health experts recommend the use of hand sanitizer. But according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Americans should avoid a popular brand of hand sanitizer because it […]
08/13/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Another possible carcinogen found in popular sunscreen brands
Popular sunscreen brands like Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena are garnering new attention as researchers have found evidence of a potential carcinogen in their products. Researchers petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to halt sales of all sunscreens that have the active ingredient octocrylene. According to nonprofit Haereticus Environmental Laboratory, which studies risks to health and the environment, octocrylene degrades […]
07/26/2021
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By Cassie B.
Popular sunscreens recalled over cancer-causing ingredient; FDA investigating
Many people wouldn’t dream of spending long days outside enjoying the summer sun without generous amounts of sunscreen, but those who are using one of five popular formulas could end up developing the very disease they are hoping to avoid: cancer. Neutrogena and Aveeno recently pulled several of their sunscreens from market shelves after independent […]
07/18/2021
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By Arsenio Toledo
Cancer-causing chemical benzene found in Johnson & Johnson sunscreen products
Johnson & Johnson announced on Wednesday, July 14, that it is recalling several of its sunscreen products from five different product lines after discovering they contained benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical. The specific products being recalled are: Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen. Neutrogena Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen. Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen. Neutrogena Invisible […]
07/13/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Cancer-causing chemical detected in 78 sunscreens, FDA petitioned to recall contaminated products
An independent lab that tests the quality of medications and health products recently found that many sunscreens sold on the market are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene. After testing almost 300 unique batches of commercial sunscreens, Valisure discovered that 27 percent contained detectable levels of the toxic chemical while five percent contained levels […]
06/15/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Some sunscreen brands contain this toxic, cancer-causing chemical
Sunscreen is an important step in any skincare routine. Many people also like to slather on the product before going outdoors in the summer. But some sunscreen brands may not be living up to their safety promises. Tests conducted by independent laboratory Valisure revealed that traces of a toxic chemical tied to blood cancers like leukemia […]
04/05/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Cancer-causing chemical found in hand sanitizers made during the pandemic
Some hand sanitizers made to meet the surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic contain high levels of a cancer-causing chemical known as benzene, according to a study conducted by the online pharmacy, Valisure. Valisure analyzed 260 bottles of hand sanitizer across 168 brands in its laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut. The analysis showed that […]
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