
Johnson & Johnson said that the company is still reviewing how the cancer-causing agent got into the batches. Product images and more information on lot recalls is available on the Neutrogena and Aveeno websites. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are recalling all lots of these specific aerosol sunscreen products,” Johnson & Johnson said in a press release. Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Ultra Sheer aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Invisible Daily defense aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen.Neutrogena Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen.According to Johnson & Johnson, those include: Affected brands included Sun Bum, Neutrogena, and CVS Health, a majority of which had spray sunscreens as the worst offenders.įive Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen product lines are impacted by the voluntary recall. This follows a recent bombshell report released by Valisure, a lab that regularly tests consumer products, which found benzene contamination in 78 different sunscreen and after-sun products. Johnson & Johnson announced a voluntary recall of several of its spray sunscreens on July 14 after low-level traces of benzene, a known carcinogen, were found in the products during internal testing.

Experts explain why benzene can be harmful, how the contamination may have occurred, and why it’s still crucial to wear safe sunscreens this summer.The affected brands include Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreens.Johnson & Johnson announced a voluntary recall of several spray sunscreens that are contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen.
