Valisure Releases Report Detailing Benzene Levels in Sunscreen Products

NEW HAVEN, Conn. –– An independent pharmacy and lab has released a report detailing its testing of specific batches of sunscreens, saying that the presence of benzene in the samples “will be of significant concern to medical practitioners who endeavor to recommend safe sunscreens and to understand the implications of recent FDA findings showing sunscreen active ingredients are absorbed into the bloodstream even after single use.”

On May 24, Valisure LLC submitted a Citizen Petition requesting that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs issue a regulation, request recalls, and revise industry guidance regarding the benzene level in sunscreen products.

According …