Sunscreen Recall Lawsuit Lawyer
The Lore Law Firm attorneys are evaluating claims on behalf of individuals who used sunscreen containing the human carcinogen known as benzene and have been diagnosed with cancer.
Overview
Sunscreen is a popular product used to block the harmful, cancer-causing ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun. However, evidence has emerged in recent years showing that certain types of sunscreen contain an industrial chemical known as benzene. Benzene is a known human carcinogen and can cause cancer.
Recent studies have found that dozens of sunscreen products test positive for benzene, a product also found in paint thinners and gasoline. This new evidence has led to the public demanding product recalls and questions concerning the safety of the chemicals found in sunscreens. These unfortunate findings have shown that the individuals who frequently use sunscreen products to decrease their chances of developing skin cancers may be simultaneously increasing their chances of developing other forms of cancers. Even at low levels, regular exposure to benzene can increase an individual’s risk of developing blood tissue cancers like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
About the Sunscreen Recall Lawsuit
If you or a family member has used sunscreen or sunscreen products containing benzene and have been diagnosed with cancer, you may be able to file a sunscreen cancer lawsuit. By filing this lawsuit, you may be able to pursue compensation for the losses you have suffered due to being exposed to this human carcinogen.
FAQ
What Is the Ingredient or Chemical in Sunscreen That Causes Cancer?
Valisure performed laboratory testing which found evidence of the industrial chemical benzene in dozens of sunscreen and after-sun care products. For more than 100 years, the toxicity of benzene has been known and documented.
Benzene is classified as carcinogenic to humans by The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates sunscreen and related products and considers them drugs. Benzene is classified as a Class 1 solvent by the FDA and is not to be used in the manufacture of drug substances and drug products.
Can You Get Cancer From Sunscreen?
Any sunscreen or sunscreen products that contain benzene may cause cancer. At this time, no specific studies have been performed concerning the link between sunscreen users and cancer. However, Valisure has conducted testing of popular sunscreen brands that were found to contain benzene.
When a person uses sunscreen that contains benzene, the body absorbs the chemical as the product is applied to the skin allowing it to enter the bloodstream. When a chemical like benzene is able to enter into the bloodstream, it can cause cancer. Benzene exposure has been linked to acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma by the IARC.
Is There Benzene in All Sunscreens?
Not all sunscreen brands contain benzene. The brands that have been found to contain the industrial chemical include:
- Aveeno
- Babyganics
- Banana Boat
- Coppertone
- CVS Health
- EltaMD
- Equate
- Everyday
- Fruit of the Earth
- Goodsense
- La Roche-Posay
- Max Block
- Neutrogena
- Raw Elements
- Raw Elements
- Solimo
- Sun Bum
- SunBurnt
- TopCare
- Up & Up
- Walgreens
Which Sunscreens Do Not Contain Benzene?
While many brands of sunscreen tested positive for benzene, Valisure found that there were also various brands with products that contained zero traces of benzene. These brands include:
- Aveeno
- Banana Boat
- Equate
- Hawaiian Tropic
- Max Block
- Neutrogena
- Revlon
- Sun Bum
- Supergoop!
- Up & Up
It should be noted that there are brands that appear on both lists. This is because these brands may produce different products, with some containing benzene and others not containing the chemical.
Does Oxybenzone Cause Cancer?
Oxybenzone is an active ingredient commonly found in sunscreen and sunscreen products. The chemical has been declared safe by the FDA, but environmental and health groups have concerns over oxybenzone.
Oxybenzone has been called the most worrisome sunscreen active ingredient by The Environmental Working Group (EWG). This is because the chemical has been shown to:
- Cause allergic skin reactions
- Behave like an endocrine disruptor (i.e., interfere with normal hormone function)
- Be potentially more harmful to children
Beginning in 2021, Hawaii banned sunscreen products containing oxybenzone due to concerns over the ingredient causing damage to the coral reefs.
Contact a Sunscreen Cancer Lawyer for Help With Your Lawsuit
If you have been using a sunscreen that contains benzene and have been diagnosed with cancer, you may be eligible to receive compensation by filing a sunscreen lawsuit. To get started, contact our sunscreen cancer attorneys at The Lore Law Firm to schedule a free and confidential review. Fill out our contact form here or call (713) 782-5291.
