These suits claim Neutrogena® and Johnson & Johnson have violated both federal law and state consumer protection statutes given benzene —a chemical that can be derived from petroleum and is a "well-established cause of cancer in humans" was not disclosed as an ingredient on the sunscreens’ labels. By advertising their sunscreens as “safe and effective” and hiding the presence of benzene, the defendants have unlawfully sold misbranded or adulterated products.

There is “no safe level of benzene” exposure, meaning the defendant’s products are unsuitable for human use as benzene has been linked to blood cancer and other illnesses.

These cases seek a court order requiring that the defendants stop selling the allegedly affected products and issue a recall if necessary, among other corrective actions. The lawsuit also looks to give people who purchased the Neutrogena® sunscreens their money back.

Benzene is a known carcinogen that has been linked to blood cancer and other illnesses.

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Proposed class actions are being filed against Neutrogena® Corporation and Johnson & Johnson after tests conducted by pharmaceutical testing company Valisure found that dozens of popular sunscreens contain benzene, a known carcinogen. 

A handful of spray and lotion sunscreens made by Neutrogena®, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, were among those found to contain benzene. 

Cancer from Sunscreen?