Personal Care
Moderate burden — Aerosol Sunscreen Spray (Benzene) adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Spray sunscreens found to contain benzene contamination.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 56 places aerosol sunscreen spray (benzene) in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. 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.
Aerosol Sunscreen Spray (Benzene) has a Detox Score of 56 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. 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.
A lower-exposure swap for aerosol sunscreen spray (benzene) is: A mineral (zinc oxide) lotion sunscreen. 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.