Scented hand sanitizer sold at Ulta Beauty recalled because it contains cancer-causing ingredients, FDA says
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
Scentsational Soaps and Candles has recalled scented hand sanitizers sold at Ulta Beauty, TJ Maxx and Marshalls because they have been found to contain methanol, also known as wood alcohol, along with two substances that can cause cancer - benzene and acetaldehyde.
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Scented hand sanitizers sold at Ulta Beauty, TJ Maxx and Marshalls have been recalled because they were found to contain methanol, also known as wood alcohol, along with two substances that can cause cancer - benzene and acetaldehyde.
Scentsational Soaps Hand Sanitizers Recalled For Methanol Contamination
Scentsational Soaps hand sanitizers are being recalled for possible methanol, or wood alcohol, benzene, and acetaldehyde contamination. These products include five lots of Scentsational Soaps & Candles scented Hand Sanitizers from the Black and White Collection and the Photo Real Collection, and three lots of Ulta Beauty Collection scented Hand Sanitizer Sprays. The company has not received any reports of adverse reactions related to the products included in this recall.
Testing conducted by the firm revealed the presence of those compounds in these products. Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system, or death. Exposure to beneze can occur through inhalation, through consumption, and through the skin. Benzene levels above the maximum daily exposure recommendations can cause cancers and blood
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