Unilever Has Recalled Several Well-Known Dry Shampoo Brands Due To The Possibility Of Cancer.

Dove was among the well-known brands of aerosol dry shampoo that Unilever Plc had to recall after learning that they were tainted with benzene, a substance that can lead to cancer. According to a notice published on the Food and Drug Administration website on October 21, the recall extends to brands including Nexxus, Suave, Tresemmé, and Tigi, which manufactures the dry shampoos Rockaholic and Bed Head.

The goods that Unilever is recalling were produced before October 2021. The action calls into question the safety of aerosols in personal care products once more. Aerosol sunscreens like Johnson & Johnson’s Neutrogena, Edgewell Personal Care Co.’s Banana Boat, and Beiersdorf AG’s Coppertone, as well as spray-on deodorants like Procter & Gamble Co.’s Secret and Old Spice and Unilever’s Suave, have all been removed from store shelves over the previous 15 months. Beginning in May 2021, Valisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical lab, discovered benzene in several items, which led to the recalls.

Spray-on dry shampoo has already been mentioned as a potential issue. Following Valisure’s findings, P&G examined every aerosol product in its lineup. The business then issued a benzene contamination recall for its Pantene and Herbal Essences dry shampoos in December.

The propellants used to spray the personal care items from the cans in aerosols appear to be the main source of the issue. This, according to Unilever, was the reason for the recall of dry shampoo. The company stated it was recalling the products out of an excess of caution but did not specify how much benzene was found in the products. The FDA stated that daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products would not be expected to create adverse health implications at the levels discovered in testing. However, the organization also noted that benzene exposure can cause leukemia and other blood malignancies.

Propane and butane, which are petroleum distillates produced by refining crude oil, are frequently included in spray-on personal care products like dry shampoo. A recognized petroleum product contaminant is benzene. Propellers are a known potential source of benzene contamination, according to the FDA.

The FDA has not established benzene limits for cosmetics like dry shampoo, but it has stated that the items shouldn’t include any toxic or detrimental ingredient.

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