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Coppertone has voluntarily recalled five different types of aerosol sunscreen spray after detecting a cancer-causing carcinogen in the products. Coppertone recalls 5 of its popular sunscreens ...
Coppertone is recalling five of its sunscreen products due to the presence of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure.
A study published in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology in March tested 16 octocrylene-based sunscreens, including Coppertone Water Babies spray, Banana Boat SPF 50 lotion and a ...
Coppertone is the brand name for an American sunscreen. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Coppertone uses a variety of branding, including the Coppertone girl logo and a distinctive fragrance. One of the few remaining ads in existence, on the side of a building in Miami
Sunscreen, also known as sunblock, [a] sun lotion or sun cream, is a photoprotective topical product for the skin that helps protect against sunburn and prevent skin cancer. Sunscreens come as lotions, sprays, gels, foams (such as an expanded foam lotion or whipped lotion [4]), sticks, powders and other topical
Thailand has prohibited sunscreens containing chemicals harmful to corals, including oxybenzone, in all its marine national parks. This decision was driven by evidence highlighting the detrimental effects of certain sunscreen ingredients on coral larvae, reproduction, and inducing reef bleaching.
Story at a glance A Banana Boat spray sunscreen has been recalled because of benzene contamination. Benzene may be a byproduct of other ingredients and is a known carcinogen. Inhaling spray and ...
Avobenzone in sunscreen may stain clothes yellow-orange and make them sticky if washed in iron-rich water, as it reacts with iron to produce rust. The damage can be undone with a rust remover or stain remover. [34] [35] The staining properties of sunblock made with avobenzone are particularly noticeable on fiberglass boats with white gelcoat.