Benzene is carcinogenic and is often replaced in lab experiment... | Filo

When I first shared that I personally avoid La Roche-Posay, I got a lot of pushback. So let’s talk about why—calmly and fact-based. Independent testing has identified benzene, a known human carcinogen, in certain aerosol and spray personal-care products across the industry, including products under the La Roche-Posay umbrella. Benzene is not intentionally added—but it can form as a contaminant during manufacturing, particularly in aerosolized products. From an oncology perspective, there is no s