Yikes! These Dry Shampoo Brands Are Being Recalled Because Of A ‘Cancer-Causing Chemical’

Unilever, the British multinational consumer goods company, recently announced a voluntary recall of 19 dry shampoo aerosol products sold in the United States. This, they scarily indicated, was due to concerns about benzene, a chemical often linked to cancer.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, if one is exposed to benzene (which is classified as a human carcinogen), this can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancers. Exposure often happens through inhalation, ingestion, or even through skin contact. Read on for more information and a list of the effected brands from the recall:

While Unilever has told customers that it is pulling the products “out of an abundance of caution,” the company (thankfully) has not yet received reports of any adverse event relating to the recall. The recalled products were produced before October 2021. Retailers, Unilever indicated, have been notified to pull these affected dry shampoo products from store shelves. The following dry shampoo brands (Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TRESemmé, Bed Head) and 19 products are being recalled, related to benzene:

Dove Dry Shampoo Volume and FullnessDove Dry Shampoo Fresh CoconutDove Dry Shampoo Fresh and FloralDove Dry Shampoo Ultra CleanDove Dry Shampoo InvisibleDove Dry Shampoo Detox and PurifyDove Dry Shampoo Clarifying CharcoalDove Dry Shampoo Go Active

Nexxus Dry Shampoo Refreshing MistNexxus Inergy Foam Shampoo

Suave Dry Shampoo Hair RefresherSuave Professionals Dry Shampoo Refresh and Revive

TRESemmé Dry Shampoo VolumizingTRESemmé Dry Shampoo Fresh and CleanTRESemmé Pro Pure Dry Shampoo

Bed Head Oh Bee Hive Dry ShampooBed Head Oh Bee Hive Volumizing Dry ShampooBed Head Dirty Secret Dry ShampooBed Head Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo

According to a press release, Unilever has noted that no other products or brands from it are impacted by this recall. The recall, ABC reports, is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Unilever is also urging customers to avoid these aerosol dry shampoo products immediately, and visit to visit its company website for “eligible product reimbursements.”