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EltaMD comes in safe lotion form we sell EltaMD sunscreens in all our locations and it’s highly recommended by our dermatologists.

Keep track of recalls through the FDA website, Consumer Product Safety Commission website and the American Academy of Dermatology website.

In addition to sunscreen you can also wear protective clothing like UPF rating sun shirts and hats when exposed to the sun during peak hours (10am-2pm).

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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with more people diagnosed with skin cancer annually than all other cancers combined, and is in the majority of cases preventable.We have a wealth of research that shows sunscreen prevents skin cancer by shielding your skin from UV radiation.It’s vital you continue to protect your skin with sunscreen SPF 30 or higher for safety and effectiveness we recommend EltaMD brand sunscreen.

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Most sunscreens are benzene free and remain safe to use when in doubt contact the manufacturer for a full list of ingredients.The FDA is evaluating use of sunscreens containing benzene it is likely benzene evaporates before it’s absorbed into skin and risk from inhaling it has not been determined.Johnson & Johnson conducted a voluntary recall on their spray on sunscreen products (Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosols) and CVS paused sale of two of their CVS brand after-care products.In May 78 sunscreens, mostly spray on varieties, were found to contain a carcinogen called benzene.We sell EltaMD sunscreen at all of our locations. We highly recommend the brand EltaMD for safety and effectiveness. It’s come under scrutiny, but we don’t know all the facts yet about how it could potentially impact us when used in sunscreen, particularly spray on sunscreens.Ī good rule of thumb if you’re concerned is simply to use sunscreens that don’t contain benzene. It’s a common ingredient in things like gasoline and rubber, and even hand sanitizer. Jozef Lazar explains in the video below, we likely come in contact with benzene in some form or another throughout our lives. We do know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and sun exposure is the biggest cause of it. It’s still critical you use sunscreen daily. This does not mean that all sunscreens should be avoided. Benzene is a known carcinogen, and since sunscreens are evaluated as over the counter drugs by the FDA, they are evaluating the risk factors in skin absorption or inhalation of benzene through these sunscreens. What we know for sure is that some spray sunscreens, especially those by Johnson & Johnson, have been voluntarily recalled after a pharmacy called Valisure found them to contain a compound called benzene.

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Lot code 21139AF with an expiration date of April 2024.įlashback: Well-known beauty brand Johnson & Johnson recalled five sunscreen products after traces of benzene were detected in July 2021, Deseret News reported.There’s been a lot of confusing information about the recall of certain types of sunscreen since May.

Lot code 20084BF with an expiration date of February 2023.

Lot code 20016AF with an expiration date of December 2022.

Which bottles of sunscreen were recalled? According to Good Housekeeping, the three recalled batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30, 6-ounce include those with the below lot codes and expiration dates, which can be found at the bottom of the can: “The trace amounts of benzene were caused by the propellant that distributes product in the packaging, according to the press release,” NBC News reported.

Banana Boat says that benzene is not an ingredient used in its products.

(we) are advising consumers to stop using the affected product immediately and appropriately discard,” the company said.

“To date, Edgewell has not received any adverse events related to this recall.

What they’re saying: According to Banana Boat’s official site, the company announced the recall out of “an abundance of caution.”

Johnson & Johnson recalls 5 sunscreen products because they have a carcinogen in them.