Coppertone Recalls 5 Spray Sunscreens Over Benzene (2025)
Coppertone pulled five aerosol sunscreens over benzene in September 2025 — here's how to check your lot numbers and why sensitive-skin users may want lotions instead.
On September 30, 2025, Coppertone recalled five aerosol spray sunscreens — Pure & Simple SPF 50, Pure & Simple Kids SPF 50, Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50, Sport Mineral SPF 50, and travel-size Sport Spray SPF 50 — over benzene detected in multiple lots; benzene is a contaminant tied to propellants and hydrocarbon-derived components, not a deliberate ingredient.
The Cleveland Clinic notes that benzene in sunscreen is a contaminant rather than a formula ingredient, and that low one-off exposures are not an emergency — the concern is repeated exposure over time, which is why recalls focus on affected lots.
Questions we get a lot
Which Coppertone sunscreens were recalled in 2025?
Coppertone recalled five aerosol sprays: Pure & Simple SPF 50, Pure & Simple Kids SPF 50, Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50, Sport Mineral SPF 50, and the travel-size Sport Spray SPF 50. The recall was issued on September 30, 2025 after benzene was found in multiple lots. Check your bottle's lot code against the official notice.
Is benzene in sunscreen dangerous, and why is it there?
Benzene is a known carcinogen, but it isn't an intended sunscreen ingredient — it shows up as a contaminant tied to aerosol propellants and hydrocarbon-derived components. The Cleveland Clinic notes a single use of an affected product is not an emergency; the worry is repeated exposure, which is why recalls target specific lots. Switching to lotions sidesteps the aerosol pathway.
r/30PlusSkinCare: 'I have the Coppertone Pure & Simple Kids spray for my toddler — is this part of the recall, and should I be worried about the benzene thing?'