Aerosol Sunscreen Spray (Benzene)
Spray sunscreens found to contain benzene contamination.
56Moderate burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapA mineral (zinc oxide) lotion sunscreen
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 77Chemical hazard 5 × 4.6−23
- 63.4Everyday exposure 4 × 3.4−13.6
- 56Persistence 3 × 2.6−7.8, then rounded to 56
- ModerateThe band56 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 5/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 3/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Several spray sunscreens were recalled after benzene was detected. Sun protection still matters — a lotion, especially a mineral one, gives the protection without the propellant and contamination risk.
Evidence strength: moderate
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