Dozens of products, including dry shampoos, Pantene, Herbal Essences, Hair Food, Old Spice, and Aussie, have been discontinued because they contain a substance that can cause cancer.
According to release Procter & Gamble, the company responsible for these brands, has registered the removal of over 30 aerosol products, some of which are sold on websites that resell them in Portugal.
We are talking about the presence of benzene, found in some of these products, a substance that “classified as carcinogenic to humans, ”according to the same note.
“Exposure to benzene can be inhaled, orally and through the skin and can lead to cancer, including leukemia and blood disorders, which can be fatal,” emphasizes Procter & Gamble if present in large quantities.
However, the company notes that “cBased on exposure models and cancer risk assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), daily exposure to benzene is not expected. discovered From products cause adverse health effects in our tests. ”
“Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment. People around the world are exposed to this substance on a daily basis, indoors and outdoors, from a variety of sources. ” concludes still a company.
