Posted on 10/25/2022 7:09:35 AM PDT by Red Badger
Unilever has recalled six brands of dry shampoo made before October 2021 because of potentially elevated levels of benzene, which is a carcinogen.
The brands of aerosol dry shampoo are Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé.
According to an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the benzene is not in the products but is produced by the propellant.
“Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life threatening.
Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment. Humans around the world have daily exposures to it indoors and outdoors from multiple sources.”
While the exposure to benzene from the dry shampoo is not at levels that would be “expected to cause adverse health consequences,” Unilever is issuing the recall “out of an abundance of caution.”
The dry shampoos were distributed nationwide. Retailers have been asked to remove all the products from store shelves. Product information including UPC and Lot codes can be found here.
People who bought the dry shampoo can get reimbursed by Unilever.
For more information, call Unilever at 877-270-7412, between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Dry Shampoo recall
Unilever has recalled some dry shampoos produced prior to October 2021 because of the potential presence of benzene, a human carcinogen. The brands Dove, Nexxus, Suave, Rockaholic, Bed Head and TRESemmé.
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We called that an ‘Indian Shampoo’...................😜
Kinda sorta, yeah. It has it's uses and I'm sure abuses. It is a handy thing to have in your back pack while Turkey hunting for days at a time. Trust me on that. Deodorant doesn't stand a chance.
Could the president be in danger?
He’s sniffed so much hair he’s probably immune..................
Or it’s the source of his dementia....
I started using baking soda wash with lemon or vinegar rinse. Hair is smooth, soft, has body, scalp doesn’t get greasy or itchy in between washes.
Witch hazel makes a good hair tonic. It’s also good to massage into scalp right after you rinse out shampoo. Dickinson’s is a good brand.
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