Valisure’s Benzene Testing Finds Problems With OTC Sunscreens, Cosmetic Sun Care Products

Independent lab's analysis found benzene levels at “up to three times the conditionally restricted FDA concentration limit of 2 ppm" in 10 Neutrogena sunscreen formulations.  

Valisure LLC found benzene in OTC sunscreens it tested at levels above the recommended concentration in the US and is asking for a recall of contaminated products plus more well-defined limits for the carcinogen in cosmetic as well as drug products.

The analytical laboratory says its analysis of 294 batches of sunscreens, which are regulated as drugs, and after-sun skin care products, commonly considered cosmetics, from 69 different companies, it found

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