![]() They are investigating the possibility this is a contaminant for their single product. However, Elta is looking into this result as they do NOT use benzene in their manufacturing. While we do have EltaMD Sunscreen products for our patients at COSC, the only EltaMD sunscreen that had any benzene was Elta Aero(the spray) and it was about 0.14ppm, must less than the <2ppm recommendation. I will list the top offenders containing benzene and list some of our favorite brands that did NOT contain benzene. We can feel great knowing that the majority of sunscreens did not contain benzene. ![]() Skin cancer IS caused by UV radiation and sunscreen does protect our skin from sunburns and thus skin cancer. While Valisure petitions the FDA to create a concentration limit for standard drug products, including sunscreen, we should limit use of the sunscreens with the highest benzene concentration(They are listed below). MOST sunscreens DID NOT have benzene in them. Let me be sure to point out that out of hundreds of batches MOST CONTAINED NO BENZENE! I will say that again to make sure I don’t mislead anyone into thinking all sunscreen has any threat to their health. Valisure tested hundreds of sunscreen batches, many different companies, and many different types of sunscreen products. Benzene is indeed avoidable in sunscreen manufacturing thus we would hope to seen NO benzene detected in these testing results. Benzene is restricted to 2ppm per the FDA when necessary in production. ![]() The FDA states benzene should not be used in manufacturing unless absolutely necessary. They did find some that had <0.1 but I will focus on those that were 0.1 and above. I will point out which sunscreens have over 0.1ppm(parts per million) level. They are the company who identified benzene in hand sanitizers leading to the recent recall you may remember. Valisure is a company that checks the quality of drugs on the US market. SAFE sunscreens can be found at the following links: OSHA, EPA and FDA agencies limit the amount of benzene in workplaces, gasoline, drinking water etc but this carcinogen was found above acceptable levels in a few sunscreens by a company called Valisure. Benzene exposure has been linked to leukemia. It is found in rubber, dyes, plastics, lubricants, varnish, pesticides, gasoline, and cigarette smoke. CARCINOGEN DETECTED IN SOME SUNSCREENS-MUST READ!īenzene is a colorless, flammable liquid that forms naturally from volcanoes and forest fires but can also be found in materials we are exposed to.
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