Valisure detected high levels of known human carcinogen benzene in several body sprays products. 59 antiperspirant and deodorant body spray products contained benzene, an industrial chemical known to cause leukemia and other potentially serious health risks. Valisure LLC has tested and detected high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in several brands and batches of antiperspirant body sprays, which are considered drug products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as in deodorant body spray products, which FDA generally regulates as cosmetics. 54% of samples tested by Valisure contained detectable benzene and some batches contained up to nine times the conditionally restricted FDA concentration limit of 2 parts per million (ppm).
The most highly contaminated — two lots of an Old Spice antiperspirant called Pure Sport (Lots 11671458SQ and 11671458SB; UPC 012044001912) — contained 17.7 and 17.4 average parts per million of benzene. Secret Powder Fresh, 24 HR Aerosol (Lots 11721458SG and 11701458SH; UPC 037000711087) had about 16 average parts per million, tests showed.
“With aerosols, you might be using it every day, probably in a closed space like a bathroom,” Valisure CEO David Light said. The company tested the product with the highest levels of benzene in a closed bathroom, spraying once under each arm as a consumer would. By doing so, you “could bring the entire bathroom air to 15 times the limit for what the EPA has said is an increased risk for leukemia,” Light said.
Body Spray/Antiperspirant products in which benzene was detected at 2.00 ppm or higher:
| Photo | Product Name | UPC/NDC | Lots Tested | Type | Benzene Mean (ppm ± %SD) |
 | Old Spice Pure Sport 12/16 oz. | 012044001912 | 11671458SQ 11671458SB 12631458SB | Antiperspirant | 17.7 ± 13% 17.4 ± 8% 3.34 ± 16% |
 | Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh 12/6 oz. 12/4 oz. Twin Pack | 037000711087 | 11721458SG 11701458SH 12181458SD | Antiperspirant | 16.2 ± 17% 16.1 ± 16% 12.5 ± 12% |
 | Tag Midnight, Fine Fragrance Body Spray, Long Lasting Scent | 850007395421 | M 21075 | Deodorant | 14.1 ± 28% |
 | Sure Lasts All Day Unscented Aerosol | 883484002278 | (L)21175 21172 (L)21099 | Antiperspirant | 11.1 ± 14% 3.59 ± 35% 2.36 ± 9% |
 | Equate Dry Spray, Cucumber | 681131346443 | 1E05 | Antiperspirant | 6.15 ± 5% |
 | Old Spice Below Deck, Powder Spray, Feel Drier & Cleaner, Down Below, Fresh Air | 037000695707 | 246144504 | Deodorant | 5.22 ± 3% |
 | Suave 24 Hour Protection, Powder, Aerosol | 079400751508 | 07151AD14 | Antiperspirant | 5.21 ± 4% |
 | Right Guard Sport, Fresh, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection | 017000068060 | Q405410200 Q610900732 | Antiperspirant | 5.00 ± 10% 2.61 ± 16% |
 | Secret Cool Light & Airy Smooth Feel, Dry Spray, 48 Hour Freshness, Rose | 037000798842 | 11091458SN 11991458SR | Antiperspirant | 4.85 ± 6% 2.58 ± 20% |
 | Old Spice Sweat Defense, Stronger Swagger, Dry Spray, Sweat & Odor Protection | 037000730347 | 11001458SC | Antiperspirant | 4.54 ± 24% |
 | Brut Classic, 24 Hr Protection | 827755070108 | (L)21155 (L)21167 | Antiperspirant | 4.13 ± 7% 2.34 ± 4% |
 | Tag Sport, Fearless, Fine Fragrance Body Spray, Long Lasting Scent | 854152008786 | 0252020203 | Deodorant | 2.53 ± 46% |
 | Tag Sport, Dominate, Fine Fragrance Body Spray, Long Lasting Scent | 854152008762 | 0252035602 | Deodorant | 2.30 ± 36% |
 | Suave 24 Hour Protection, Fresh, Aerosol | 079400785503 | 08091AD00 08091AD02 | Antiperspirant | 2.30 ± 9% 2.24 ± 6% |
Body Spray/Antiperspirant products in which benzene was detected at 0.10 ppm to 2.00 ppm:
| Photo | Product Name | UPC/NDC | Lots Tested | Type | Benzene Mean (ppm ± %SD) |
 | Summer’s Eve Ultra Freshening Spray, 5in1 | 041608001310 | 21188A 21207A | Deodorant | 1.89 ± Insufficient Material 0.87 ± 11% |
 | Secret Cool Light & Airy Smooth Feel, Dry Spray, 48 Hour Freshness, Light Essentials | 037000729921 | 11101458SN | Antiperspirant | 1.64 ± 43% |
 | Right Guard Sport, Powder Dry, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection | 017000068268 | Q601900730 | Antiperspirant | 1.46 ± 7% |
 | Secret Cool Light & Airy Smooth Feel, Dry Spray, 48 Hour Freshness, Waterlily | 037000729914 | 12151458FC | Antiperspirant | 1.35 ± 8% |
 | Secret Out Last, Protecting Powder, 48 HR Sweat & Odor, Protection, Dry Spray | 037000747727 | 12141458FB | Antiperspirant | 1.24 ± 18% |
| Suave 24 Hour Protection, Powder, Aerosol | 079400784902 | 08141AD00 | Antiperspirant | 0.97 ± 7% |
| Right Guard Sport, Fresh, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection | 017000068060 | Q631800729 | Antiperspirant | 0.91 ± 23% |
 | Power Stick All-Day Fresh Body Spray, Cool Blast | 850241000877 | 4154B861 3220B681 | Deodorant | 0.56 ± 36% 0.21 ± 43% |
 | Old Spice Sweat Defense, Ultimate Captain, Dry Spray, 48 Hour, Sweat & Odor Protection | 037000749479 | 12641458FJ | Antiperspirant | 0.44 ± 19% |
 | Soft & Dri Classic, Signature Soft Scent | 735303381043 | Q61C313 | Antiperspirant | 0.36 ± 4% |
 | Victoria’s Secret VS Him, Platinum | 0667552252907 | 1130J5B1 | Deodorant | 0.29 ± 16% |
 | Victoria’s Secret VS Him, Deepwater | 0667552252860 | 1131J5B1 | Deodorant | 0.20 ± 28% |
If you have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma and have regularly used any of these body spray products, we urge you to call us toll free at 877-704-7674. We will evaluate your potential benzene claim at no charge.
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