New Delhi: Shampoo is so important for hair. We all know this. With its help, we clean the mess of our hair, but now a very shocking thing has come out about Dove dry shampoo. A chemical has been found in Dove dry shampoo, which is at risk of causing dangerous diseases like cancer.
Dove dry shampoo risk of cancer
According to the information, researchers have found high levels of a dangerous chemical named benzene in several shampoo brands of the company, which is the same chemical that is prone to cancer. Due to this, the company has recalled many dry shampoos from the US market including Dove, Nexxus, Suave, Tigi, and Tresemme Aerosol.
The recalled items include TRESemmé Dry Shampoo Volumizing, TRESemmé Dry Shampoo Fresh and Clean, TRESemmé Pro Pure Dry Shampoo, Dove Dry Shampoo Volume, and Dullness, Dove Dry Shampoo Fresh Coconut, Dove Dry Shampoo Invisible, Dove Dry Shampoo Detox and Purify, Dove Dry Shampoo Fresh and Floral, Dove Dry Shampoo Ultra Clean, Dove Dry Shampoo Clarifying Charcoal, and Dove Dry Shampoo Go Active. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention describes benzene as a chemical that naturally occurs in the environment and can be found in things like crude oil and gasoline. It is frequently employed in the production of detergents, lubricants, dyes, and polymers. Anemia or a reduction in red blood cells is the results of prolonged exposure to benzene, which can also result in blood-related malignancies including leukemia.
This shampoo is available on Amazon
However, let us tell you that Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has denied selling any such product in India, but according to the information, this product is available on the shopping app Amazon. Therefore, you should also avoid buying or using this product.
Shampoo brought back from the market
Dove and other dry shampoo products are manufactured by HUL’s parent company Unilever. Following this disclosure, Unilever has recalled Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI, and Aerosol dry shampoo from the US market.
What is dry shampoo?
It is worth noting that as we know from the name itself that this is a dry shampoo. Which can be used to clean the hair without wetting it. Let us tell you that these shampoos are like powder or spray. This shampoo removes the oil and grease from the hair and makes them look thicker.
