We initiated this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution. Our medical safety team worked with external experts to conduct a health and safety assessment of these aerosol sunscreen products. Daily exposure to benzene in these aerosol sunscreen Consumers should stop using these specific aerosol products and appropriately discard them. Please follow your local disposal Daily exposure to benzene in these sunscreen products at the levels detected in internal testing would not be expected to Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, a substance that could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent

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Look for a SPF level of 30 or higher. “What’s most important when searching for a new sunscreen is the SPF,” says Madfes. “We always want our sunscreens to have an SPF of 30 or higher.” The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) also recommends sunscreens with SPF 30 or higher. any problems related to using these aerosol sunscreens. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use ofThis product was distributed nationwide through a variety of retail channels. For a list of all lots impacted by this voluntary this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures

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products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. lines as internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples of these aerosol sunscreen products. Which Neutrogena Products Were Voluntarily Recalled? Reef-damaging ingredients: Oxybenzone and octinoxate are two common ingredients found in chemical sunscreens that are highly toxic to ocean life and products containing the two ingredients are banned in many places in an effort to preserve coral reefs. However, there are other ingredients in sunscreens including homosalate, octocrylene, and avobenzone that are believed to also be dangerous for the environment. If used as directed with other sun protection measures (see Directions), decreases the risk of skin cancer and early We think this is a great option for folks with dark skin because it goes on completely clear and doesn’t leave a white cast. While we love that it goes on without a trace, it does make it hard to see where you actually applied it, and if you missed any spots.

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You may have noticed that specific NEUTROGENA ® aerosol sunscreen products are not available where you shop in the United Chemical sunscreens are ones that opt for chemicals like avobenzone, octinoxate, and oxybenzone that penetrate the skin and dissipate UV rays. Chemical sunscreens may blend better into the skin, but they may be more irritating. procedure for aerosol products. Information can be found through your local waste management services.

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Chemical-based sunscreens are often powered by reef-damaging ingredients and although Shiseido excludes major perpetrators oxybenzone and octinoxate, making the formula Hawaii-compliant, it still contains others like homosalate and octocrylene which are believed to damage aquatic organisms. So, as Castilla notes, make sure to wear this one strictly on pool days or simply out and about rather than in the ocean.

Out of an abundance of caution, we are recalling all lots of these specific sunscreen aerosol products. Jeannette Graf, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine