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Benzene is recognised as a carcinogen that, with prolonged exposure, increases the risk of certain cancers, bone marrow failure and a range of other illnesses including leukaemia and cardiovascular disease. It is primarily used in the manufacture of other chemicals. What is Benzene?īenzene is an elementary petrochemical derived from crude oil. Contact details for each manufacturer are available on the TGA website. The TGA advises that anyone who has purchased these products (with the affected batch numbers) should immediately return the product to the place of purchase and contact the manufacturer. NIVEA Sun Protect & Moisture SPF50+ Roll On 65mlīondi Sands SPF 50+ Lotion Spray Coconut Beach 200ml NIVEA Sun Protect & Moisture SPF30 Lotion 200ml

The known carcinogen, benzene, was found in a batch of raw material used in the manufacture of a number of sunscreen products including: ProductĬancer Council Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ 110mL (Tube)Ĭancer Council Sensitive Sunscreen SPF50+ 200mL (Pump) The agency has warned that more products may be added to the list in coming weeks as their investigations continue into how the contamination happened. Just last week (28 April 2022), Australia’s Therapeutic Drugs Administration (TGA) issued an urgent recall for six popular brands of sunscreen due to concerns over unacceptable levels of a known cancer-causing compound found in these products.