Sunscreen Cancer Lawsuit

Sunscreen is classified as a cosmetic product and is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. FDA labeling requirements state that the active and inactive ingredients of a product must be identified. Benzene is not an appropriate ingredient for sunscreen products and was not identified on the labels of any brands or products.

Which Sunscreen Brands are Affected?

• TopCare
• Banana Boat
• Neutrogena
• Walgreens
• Aveeno
• Coppertone
• Raw Elements
• Max Block
• LaRoche-Posay
• Goodsense
• Raw Elements
• Sun Bum
• CVS Health
• Fruit of the Earth
• Raw Elements
• SunBurnt
• Goodsense
• Solimo
• Everyday
• EltaMD
• Babyganics
• Solimo
• Equate
• Up & Up

Is Neutrogena issued for Recall?

Many types of Neutrogena sunscreen were found by the Valisure study to contain benzene. Specific Neutrogena products in which benzene was detected include:

• Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 60+
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Water Resistant Sunscreen SPF 70
• Neutrogena Beach Defense Spray Body Sunscreen SPF 50
• Neutrogena CoolDry Sport Water-Resistant Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
• Neutrogena CoolDry Sport Water-Resistant Sunscreen Spray SPF 70
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Water Resistant Sunscreen SPF 70
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Weightless Sunscreen Spray, SPF 100+
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Weightless Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70
• Neutrogena Beach Defense Oil-Free Body Sunscreen Spray, SPF 100
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30;
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45

Johnson and Johnson independently recalled products identified by the study as having benzene. Johnson and Jonson stated that none of their sunscreen contain benzene and that the recall is being done out of “an abundance of caution.”