Sunscreen Benzene Contamination Lawsuit

This litigation emerged after an independent analytical pharmacy, Valisure, tested hundreds of sunscreen and after-sun care products and found that many, particularly aerosol sprays, contained detectable levels of benzene. Benzene is a known human carcinogen linked to leukemia and other blood cancers.

The resulting class action lawsuits allege that major brands like Neutrogena (Johnson & Johnson) and Coppertone sold these contaminated products without warning consumers. The lawsuits claim that the presence of benzene is not from the product formula itself, but from contamination during the manufacturing of the chemical propellants used in aerosol cans. Plaintiffs are suing for breach of warranty and violations of consumer protection laws, seeking refunds and medical monitoring for those exposed to the carcinogen.