How did benzene - a chemical compound that's naturally found in crude oil and gasoline - end up in sunscreen? Experts and manufacturers were shocked to find it in sample tests: It's not an intended ingredient in any sunscreen formula or production process, regardless of the brand or manufacturer. Customers were asked to dispose of or request a refund for the affected bottles immediately in "an abundance of caution" while the company investigated how a known carcinogenic chemical known as benzene worked its way into these aerosol products. Earlier this summer, Johnson & Johnson officials issued a voluntary recall for four different varieties of Neutrogena sunscreen products as well as one of its Aveeno sprays. Sunscreen is essential for healthy skin, but news reports about a widespread recall for popular sprays may have you second guessing what's in your beach bag these days. Experts still advocate for regular sunscreen use, citing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as two of the safest and most effective actives.
Benzene is a volatile chemical compound that can impact immediate health and influence cancer risk health experts worry that benzene-contaminated sunscreens pose a risk for unintentional absorption over time.In July 2021, Johnson & Johnson issued a voluntary recall of several sunscreens from Aveeno and Neutrogena contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen.
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