Recently, Valisure added benzene to their list of compounds that they test for in drug and consumer products that are sold through their online pharmacy. They started detecting benzene in hand sanitizers. According to Valisure’s petition, they “tested and detected high levels of benzene and other contaminants in specific batches of hand sanitizer products containing active pharmaceutical ingredients of ethanol and isopropanol.”
Valisure analyzed 260 bottles from 168 brands and found 17% of the samples contained detectable levels of benzene. And 21 bottles (8% of the samples) contained benzene above two parts per million (ppm), a temporary limit the FDA set for liquid hand sanitizers to alleviate the supply shortage during the pandemic.
A contaminant such as benzene that can harm individuals through dermal absorption or inhalation
is of great concern for public health as it can affect individuals who properly use hand sanitizer
on exposed skin or breath its fumes. According to David Light, the CEO of the Valisure lab, “It’s shocking and frustrating to be detecting any levels of benzene in such a broadly used consumer product. The toxicity of benzene has been known for over 120 years. It’s directly linked with causing leukemia in humans. It’s a group one carcinogen, it’s at the top of the FDA list of chemicals not to use in manufacturing.”
Bottles of hand sanitizer from these 15 brands are identified in Valisure’s report as having high levels of benzene:
| Photo | Product Name | UPC/NDC | Lots Tested | Type | Benzene Mean (ppm ± %SD) |
 | artnaturals hand sanitizer SCENT FREE NATURAL ELEMENTS + CLEANSING FORMULA 8 fl oz (236 ml) | UPC: 816820028205 NDC: 74642-000 | Unknown | Gel | 16.1 ± 3% *17.7 **82 |
 | artnaturals hand sanitizer SCENT FREE NATURAL ELEMENTS + CLEANSING FORMULA 8 fl oz (236 ml) | UPC: 816820028205 NDC: 74642-000 | Unknown | Gel | 9 15.2 ± 2% |
 | SS LAVENDER & HERBS scented sanitizer ALCOHOL ANTISEPTIC 70% 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL) | UPC: Unknown NDC: [75078-002, 75078-003, 75078-004] | 20253 | Manual Pump Spray | 13.8 ± 2% *14.2 **40 |
 | huangjisoo HAND SANITIZER GEL TYPE HAND CLEANSER 62% ETHANOL 91% ORGANIC 500ml/16.9 FL.OZ | UPC: 8809353931106 NDC: 73713-030 | JE003 | Gel | 11.4 ± 3% *11.7 |
 | TrueWash Instant Hand Sanitizer Natural 16 fl oz – (500 ml) | UPC: 817223010262 NDC: [75478-007] | 202005JX01 | Gel | 6.2 ± 3% *7.4 |
 | The Crème Shop Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer Peppermint Scented Infused with Aloe Vera & Vitamin E d | UPC: 849980064417 NDC: [74200-0014] | Unknown | Gel | 4.6 ± 2% *5.4 |
 | STARWARS MANDALORIAN HAND SANITZER (blue) 2.11 fl oz/60 mL | UPC: 042887437203 NDC: [74530-022] | 20G1021 | Gel | 3.9 ± 0% *4.5 **4 |
 | STARWARS MANDALORIAN HAND SANITZER (green) 2.11 fl oz/60 mL | UPC: 042887437203 NDC: [74530-022] | 20G1021 | Gel | 3.8 ± 2% |
 | BODY PRESCRIPTIONS Winter Mint Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer NET WT 12 GL OZ / 360 ML | UPC: 192598534293 NDC: [50563-271] | BL091820-1 | Gel | 3.7 ± 1% *4.3 |
 | BORN BASIC ANTI-BAC HAND SANITIZER [70% ALCOHOL – 100% BASIC] 16.9 FL OZ [500 mL] | UPC: 840038214563 NDC: [76891-111] | 2933420 | Gel | 3.5 ± 5% *3.6 |
 | beauty concepts Sugar Cookie ANTIBACTERIAL HAND SANITIZER 75% ALCOHOL NET WT 355ML/12 FL OZ | UPC: 192598534286 NDC: 50563-272 | BL091420-1 | Gel | 3.2 ± 2% *4.0 |
 | artnaturals hand sanitizer SCENT FREE NATURAL ELEMENTS + CLEANSING FORMULA 8 fl oz (236 ml) | UPC: 816820028205 NDC: Unknown | Unknown | Gel | 3.1 ± 1% *3.5 |
 | PureLogic HAND SANITIZER ALOE + GREEN TEA 8 FL OZ (236ML) | UPC: 191205476339 NDC: 77731-039 | Unknown | Gel | 2.9 ± 4% *2.3 |
 | MIAMI CARRY ON INSTANT SANITIZER GEL soothing gel – wash free – with aloe 75% Alcohol 16.9 FL OZ (500 mL) | UPC: 848484050186 NDC: 75819-001 | SCS20061266 | Gel | 2.7 ± 4% *2.0 |
 | Natural Wunderz Triple Action Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera 75% Alcohol Infused with 100% natural extracts 12.7 fl oz (375mL) | UPC: 850016747150 NDC: [79360-101] | NW-20122 | Gel | 2.6 ± 1% *2.1 |
 | clean-protect-sanitize HAND SANITIZER 70% ALCOHOL ADVANCED FORMULA SULFATE FREE – VEGAN PARABEN FREE 16.9 fl oz – 500 mL | UPC: 805572180828 NDC: Unknown | H45220244 | Gel | 2.4 ± 3% |
 | clean-protect-sanitize HAND SANITIZER 70% ALCOHOL ADVANCED FORMULA SULFATE FREE – VEGAN PARABEN FREE 16.9 fl oz – 500 mL | UPC: 805572180828 NDC: Unknown | H45320245 | Gel | 2.4 ± 2% |
 | PURETIZE Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol Moisturizing Formula 16.9 FL OZ (500ml) | UPC: 810016711544 NDC: [76887-102] | WC 072005 | Gel | 2.4 ± 0% *2.4 |
 | clean-protect-sanitize HAND SANITIZER 70% ALCOHOL ADVANCED FORMULA SULFATE FREE – VEGAN PARABEN FREE 16.9 fl oz – 500 mL | UPC: 805572180828 NDC: Unknown | H41020239 | Gel | 2.4 ± 2% |
 | clean-protect-sanitize HAND SANITIZER 70% ALCOHOL ADVANCED FORMULA SULFATE FREE – VEGAN PARABEN FREE 16.9 fl oz – 500 mL | UPC: 805572180828 NDC: Unknown | H39720239 | Gel | 2.2 ± 4% *1.5 |
 | Hand Clean 100 Ethanol Gel Cos Nine | UPC: 8809591351124 NDC: 73330-0004 | 20F05001 | Gel | 7 2.1 ± 2% |
If you have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma and have regularly used any of these hand sanitizer 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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