Dry shampoo recall: Dove, Suave, Tresemme recalled due to possible cancer-causing chemicals

Dry shampoo recall: Dove, Suave, Tresemme recalled due to possible cancer-causing chemicals

Several popular dry shampoo products are part of a recall due to potentially elevated levels of a cancer-causing chemical, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

Unilever U.S. issued the voluntary product recall to specific lot codes of dry shampoo aerosol products produced prior to October 2021. The recall covers select products from Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé and is due to the potential presence of high levels of benzene.

The FDA classifies benzene as a human carcinogen and exposure can occur by inhalation, orally and through the skin, resulting in cancers such as leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow. The level of benzene found in the products would not be expected to cause adverse health conditions but the FDA said the recall was conducted “out of an abundance of caution.”

No health issues related to the products have been reported, according to Unilever.

A complete list of the affected products produced prior to October 2021 and consumer UPC codes can be found here.

Product names include in the recall are:

  • Dove Dry Shampoo Volume and Fullness
  • Dove Dry Shampoo Fresh Coconut
  • Dove Dry Shampoo Fresh and Floral
  • Dove Dry Shampoo Ultra Clean
  • Dove Dry Shampoo Invisible
  • Dove Dry Shampoo Detox and Purify
  • Dove Dry Shampoo Clarifying Charcoal
  • Dove Dry Shampoo Go Active
  • Nexxus Dry Shampoo Refreshing Mist
  • Nexxus Inergy Foam Shampoo
  • Suave Dry Shampoo Hair Refresher
  • Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo Refresh and Revive
  • Tresemme Dry Shampoo Volumizing
  • Tresemme Dry Shampoo Fresh and Clean
  • Tresemme Pro Pure Dry Shampoo
  • Bed Head Oh Bee Hive Dry Shampoo
  • Bed Head Oh Bee Hive Volumizing Dry Shampoo
  • Bed Head Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo
  • Bed Head Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo.

Consumers should stop using the affected aerosol dry shampoo products and visit UnileverRecall.com for instructions on how to receive reimbursement for eligible products.