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See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

Mindy D — Fri, 28 May 2021 04:32:19 GMT

See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY. gertrudecloset has an important health post in Beauty Forum regarding dangerous levels of the carcinogen benzene found in sunscreen products. Take a look. Benzene is a major carcinogen.

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Desertdi — Fri, 28 May 2021 04:48:16 GMT

Benzene is also a PAINT THINNER......among "other things"......

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

on the bay — Fri, 28 May 2021 07:47:51 GMT

There are so many ingredients in sunscreen that are dangerous, amoung them oxybenzone that has reported as dangerous for years but still in many sunscreens.

There are so many ingredients in our food and beauty items that are harmful and have been banned in Europe. So do a search of ingredients-carragean, oleoresin,, so many that should not still be in the things we use and eat every day.

I'm not surprised by one more chemical that should not have been

passed as "safe" in something we use on ourselves or children every day.

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

Pook — Fri, 28 May 2021 07:52:18 GMT

I still think that sunscreens (especially for those that slather it on several times daily even when exposure to sun is nearly nonexistant for many) are more dangerous to our bodies especially if we are not out constantly from noon to 2:00 pm.

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Sooner — Fri, 28 May 2021 12:42:07 GMT

Avobenzone is in almost all sunscreens and breaks me out in large red bumps on my face. SO that's out for me.

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

SilleeMee — Fri, 28 May 2021 15:13:44 GMT

Independent testing labs are paid to produce data which supports cause and effect. Much of the data is used to launch new and "safer" products. I'm leery of this kind of testing. It often has ulterior motives.

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

Jersey Born — Fri, 28 May 2021 15:33:57 GMT

I've known about that for years, @Mindy D , and that is why I do not purchase it for my family. We use natural skin protectants without toxic benzene, or benzene derivatives, and wear sunhats, and sun protective clothing and swimwear.

This does bear repeating, though, of course, as many people do not know about it. Not everyone listens to the same news reports, or reads the same articles. It is a public service to make these announcements, so thank you.

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depglass — Fri, 28 May 2021 16:30:27 GMT

When bottled water first became popular, there was a brand from France in a pink labeled bottle. Maybe Evian? Faux snob that I was, I'd pour a cheaper brand into that pink bottle, or even tap water. Then benzene was discovered at the source of their water and that was the end of them.

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

SilleeMee — Fri, 28 May 2021 17:33:35 GMT

@depglass wrote:
When bottled water first became popular, there was a brand from France in a pink labeled bottle. Maybe Evian? Faux snob that I was, I'd pour a cheaper brand into that pink bottle, or even tap water. Then benzene was discovered at the source of their water and that was the end of them.

That was Perrier and they are still in business selling bottled water. It was recalled back in the '90s but since have come back.

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

ALRATIBA — Fri, 28 May 2021 20:10:14 GMT

@Desertdi

Now I know why the first (and only) time I appled sun screen - it melted my nail polish!

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@Desertdi wrote:
Benzene is also a PAINT THINNER......among "other things"......

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

Porcelain — Fri, 28 May 2021 20:10:04 GMT

I went and looked at that and I have the list of affected sunscreens. If you want I can list them. Many of them are sprays.

Avobenzone is not benzene. The company that did the testing said the sunscreens are contaminated with benzene and that it has nothing to do with Avobenzone.

If you choose to believe the people who put out this report when they say that a few of the products they tested contain benzene and are dangerous -- you should also believe them when they tell you benzene is not Avobenzone and that there was a contamination issue. If you don't trust one, you shouldn't trust the other and vice versa.

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SchippyLuv — Sat, 29 May 2021 16:54:25 GMT

I stopped trying to use sunscreens years ago because it burned my skin so badly.

Now when I say that I won't use sunscreens, I've had MD's get all ticked off at me, which is very annoying.

My body - my choice...

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LTT1 — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:03:02 GMT

@Mindy D @Porcelain @ALRATIBA @SilleeMee

I purchased new sunscreens to use this summer (and now) based on the ones EWG rates as mostly safe.

https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/

The benzene is a contaminant.

The products I chose are both labeled "reef safe" and they are very inexpensive.

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LTT1 — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:16:36 GMT

@Mindy D @SchippyLuv @ALRATIBA @Porcelain @SilleeMee

Here are the two products I settled on:

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

Sooner — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 02:41:38 GMT

@Porcelain Whatever Avobenzone is I am highly allergic to it.

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Porcelain — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:58:09 GMT

@SchippyLuv Just wear a hat.

But I agree. Your nose, your Mohs.

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AspenGrove — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 22:35:49 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@Porcelain Whatever Avobenzone is I am highly allergic to it.

I, too, had a horrible reaction to avobenzone in a Neutrogena sunscreen long ago that landed me in a dermatologist's office. She told me that avobenzone is one of the most common problematic ingredients. She also told me to avoid Neutrogena, Clinique, and some other company's products because they contain "many concerning ingredients" that wreak havoc on a large population of people. My skin has been very happy following her advice on what to avoid and what to use.

Re: See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY

rrBerke — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:10:29 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
See gertrudecloset post about benzene in sunscreens in BEAUTY. gertrudecloset has an important health post in Beauty Forum regarding dangerous levels of the carcinogen benzene found in sunscreen products. Take a look. Benzene is a major carcinogen.

Thanks!

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Sooner — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 21:53:34 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
I went and looked at that and I have the list of affected sunscreens. If you want I can list them. Many of them are sprays.

Avobenzone is not benzene. The company that did the testing said the sunscreens are contaminated with benzene and that it has nothing to do with Avobenzone.

If you choose to believe the people who put out this report when they say that a few of the products they tested contain benzene and are dangerous -- you should also believe them when they tell you benzene is not Avobenzone and that there was a contamination issue. If you don't trust one, you shouldn't trust the other and vice versa.

@Porcelain I understand Avobenzone is not benzene, but I break out in huge red bumpa from Abovenzone. I can't go near the stuff. And it is in most of the newer sunscreens. I have to be very very careful not to get it.