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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

High levels of cancer-causing chemical detected in dry shampoo, study finds

Unilever / FDA

A recent study has found high levels of benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer in humans, in several dry shampoo products still available in stores.

The study, which was conducted by Connecticut-based independent laboratory Valisure, comes just one week after Unilever recalled 19 dry shampoo aerosol products for “potentially elevated levels” of benzene.

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