Our study highlights the importance of dermatologists as health educators on social media.” 90.7% of posts mentioned a contamination issue, 73.3% mentioned that benzene is not a normal sunscreen ingredient, and 76.0% recommended continued sunscreen use. “The majority of posts (62.7%) referenced the original study that identified benzene in sunscreen. Two days later, two FDA inspectors showed up at the lab, according to agency documents. Benzene, a Known Carcinogen, Has Been Found in Some Spray Sunscreens, Deodorants, and Other Products Several products have been recalled because of the cancer risk. Two social media platforms, Instagram and TikTok, were searched for posts containing the tag “#benzene,” and 75 posts from 47 distinct dermatologists were analyzed. The lab, Valisure, last year detected benzene in hand sanitizers, sunscreens, deodorant, dry shampoos, conditioners, antiperspirants, deodorants, body sprays and anti-fungal treatments. /publication/353780107BenzeneaKnownHumanCarcinogenDetectedinSuncareProducts Valisure Detects Benzene in Sunscreen. Valisures Citizen Petitions have resulted in some high-profile class action lawsuits and multi-million dollar settlements. On May 24, 2021, Valisure released its findings showing cancer-causing chemicals in sunscreens.
The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) analyzed the messages conveyed in dermatologists’ social media posts on this topic and published a study titled, Dermatologists’ Responses to Benzene Being Reported as a Contaminant in Sunscreen: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. On May 25, 2021, we announced that we tested and detected benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several batches across multiple brands of sunscreen and aftersun care products.
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