Due To Cancer Risk Effect, Few Products Of Dry Shampoo Recalls In The US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the US subsidiary of consumer goods giant Unilever announced a voluntary recalls of several types of dry shampoo due to potentially elevated the benzene levels.
This substance, a colorless chemical liquid, is classified as a human carcinogen, which promotes the appearance of cancer. There are several ways that benzene can be absorbed into the human body, such as by inhalation, orally, or through the skin.
Its infiltration into the body can lead to serious diseases, such as leukemia, a type of blood cancer, bone marrow cancer, or multiple myeloma, affecting the tissue inside the bones.
The FDA explains that benzene is a widely present substance in the environment that humans are exposed to daily through multiple sources.
According to the tests, the benzene level detected in the recalls of the dry shampoo products of Dove, Nexxus, Suave, Bed Head, and TRESemmé would not cause adverse health consequences.
- Dove Dry Shampoo Volume and Fullness
- Dove Dry Shampoo Fresh Coconut
- Dove Dry Shampoo Fresh and Floral
- Dove Dry Shampoo Ultra Clean
- Dove Dry Shampoo Invisible
- Dove Dry Shampoo Detox and Purify
- Dove Dry Shampoo Clarifying Charcoal
- Dove Dry Shampoo Go Active
- Nexxus Dry Shampoo Refreshing Mist
- Nexxus Inergy Foam Shampoo
- Suave Dry Shampoo Hair Refresher
- Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo Refresh and Revive
- Suave Dry Shampoo Hair Refresher
- Bed Head Oh Bee Hive Dry Shampoo
- Bed Head Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo
- Bed Head Oh Bee Hive Volumizing Dry Shampoo
- Tresemmé Dry Shampoo Volumizing
- Tresemmé Dry Shampoo Fresh and Clean
- Tresemmé Pro Pure Dry Shampoo
Despite this, the company decided to remove batches produced before October 2021 from the market as a precaution. To date, no adverse cases related to the use of dry shampoo products have been reported in the United States.
The FDA said that an internal investigation identified the sprayer. In this container, the shampoo is stored as the source of the benzene. Unilever is holding discussions with its suppliers to address this issue.
