Chemical Tag

Procter & Gamble issued a voluntary recall on December seventeenth, for greater than 30 aerosol spray hair care products, including many dry shampoos and dry conditioners, as a consequence of the potential of benzene, a known carcinogen. The items which might be in query include Pantene, Herbal Essences, Hair Food, Old Spice, and Aussie products.  In keeping with P&G, the implicated items are unlikely to reveal people to quantities of benzene high enough to cause health problems. Nevertheless, the corporate noted it has not “received any reports of hostile events,” nevertheless it’s moving forward with the recall out of “an abundance of caution.” “Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and thru the skin and it may well lead to cancers, including...