In May 2021 a report from Connecticut independent laboratory Valisure revealed that many common sunscreens were contaminated with benzene, a carcinogen. The presence of benzene appears to be from manufacturing contamination, unrelated to the specific sunscreen ingredients used. The safest practice, therefore, is to select a sunscreen from the list of products for which benzene was not detected. The full list can be found on the Valisure website. A partial list of sunscreens that Central Connecticut Dermatology recommends is below.
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk Body & Face Sunscreen
- Neutrogena Age Shield Face Lotion Sunscreen with Broad Spectrum SPF 110
- Aveeno Ultra-Calming Fragrance-Free Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30
- Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
- Supergoop! Play Body Mousse SPF 50 with Blue Sea Kale
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion
- EltaMD UV Daily Face Moisturizer with SPF 40
- Sun Bum Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70
- Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen with SPF 50
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dermo-Kids Gentle Sunsceen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 60
- Coola Organic Sunscreen SPF 50 Sunblock
- Vanicream SPF 35 Sport Sunscreen
- Solimo Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
- EltaMD UV Pure Broad-Spectrum SPF 47
- Australian Gold Sunscreen Bronzer Lotion
- Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport Sunscreen Lotion