Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a broad spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: This action was taken out of an abundance of caution. Daily exposure to benzene in these sunscreen products at the levels detected in internal testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. Consumers should stop using these specific aerosol products and appropriately discard them. Please follow your local disposal procedure for aerosol products. Information can be found through your local waste management services. The health and safety of the people who use our products is our top priority. We removed all recalled products from the shelf and have taken corrective actions based upon the findings of our investigation.

Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, a substance that could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure. Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment. Humans around the world have daily exposures indoors and outdoors from multiple sources. Benzene can be absorbed, to varying degrees, by inhalation, through the skin, and orally. For more questions regarding the recall, please review our FAQs below or call our Consumer Care Center with questions regarding the recall by calling 1-800-458-1673. In July 2021, we voluntarily recalled all lots of Aveeno® Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen products from the markets in which they are sold. We made this decision as internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples of these aerosol sunscreen products.

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