The impetus was the discovery of the cancer-causing chemical benzene in certain sunscreens, which were mostly. Attorneys are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed against the maker of certain Sun Bum sunscreen and after-sun care products that were found to contain benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. Sandy Chasan, who is co-owner of Jamie's Convenience Store in Delray Beach, said sunscreen is hard to keep on the shelf there being so close to the beach. A reader asked me to look into the claims that sunscreens cause cancer, especially the claims made by Elizabeth Plourde. In 2021, the Internet was abuzz with headlines questioning the safety of sunscreen. The company could not be reached for comment. Nine sunscreens from Banana Boat were found to have benzene in them. CVS said it is working to ensure its products are safe. A new study has found that at least 78 sunscreens and after-sun care products were found to contain high levels of. Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. The company told WPTV in a statement that it doesn't use benzene in its products and is investigating the claims.įourteen sunscreens from CVS also had traces of benzene. Check your sunscreen before you use it this summer. Twenty different Neutrogena sunscreens had traces of benzene. Apply the sunscreen to all exposed areas (including the. Avoid unnecessary chemicals by making sure your sunscreen is titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen that is water resistant and has a sun protection factor of 30 or higher. Topping the list of 78 sunscreens were name brands like Neutrogena, CVS and Banana Boat. Check Valisures list to ensure your sunscreen is benzene free. Valisure has sent its report to the FDA to investigate and recall the sunscreens found with benzene. 'Mineral sunscreens sit on top of the skin,' Kasper said.

Michael Kasper with the Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital recommends mineral sunscreens like Cetaphil instead of chemical-based ones.

List of cancer causing sunscreen