However, one of the CVS products on the list of benzene-contaminated products, After-sun Aloe Vera Moisturizing Gel, "is still for sale," DeAngelis said. "The finding of benzene in sunscreen was certainly surprising to me as a scientist and a consumer. "We are aware of the study reporting the presence of benzene in some of the sunscreen products tested," the council said in a statement. No one knows for sure how the toxin ended up in sun care products. If you're interested in having your sunscreen tested in their crowdsourcing study, the full instructions on how to package and send your product can be found here.

Source: CNN July 17, 2021 07:07 UTC