{"id":21260,"date":"2026-02-25T07:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/hand-sanitizers-and-cancer-risk-how-true-is-the-alarm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T07:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:15:33","slug":"hand-sanitizers-and-cancer-risk-how-true-is-the-alarm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/hand-sanitizers-and-cancer-risk-how-true-is-the-alarm\/","title":{"rendered":"Hand sanitizers and cancer risk: How true is the alarm?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/auto_-640-0-dez-17717924571771793848.jpeg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;margin-bottom:20px\"><\/p>\n<p>Hand sanitizers known to protect us may contain high levels of a cancer-causing chemical, according to a new study.<\/p>\n<p>Valisure, an independent laboratory and pharmacy that tests the quality of medical products, said it found high levels of benzene in 21 of 260 sanitizers it tested.<\/p>\n<p>During the pandemic, the FDA reportedly eased standards for benzene, but Valisure said many products contained levels above the permitted limit.<\/p>\n<p>FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is a US federal agency responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, effectiveness and safety of drugs, biological products, medical devices, food supplies, cosmetics and tobacco products.<\/p>\n<p>Benzene is a known human carcinogen, linked to leukemia and other cancers of the cells. blood.<\/p>\n<p>The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, pointed out that exposure to benzene was linked to acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin&#8217;s lymphoma.<\/p>\n<p>The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has listed the routes of exposure to benzene as inhalation, ingestion through skin, ingestion, skin and\/or eye contact&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Many claims that hand sanitizers cause a 470% increase in skin cancer risk due to industry cover-ups rely on unverified, non-peer-reviewed sources.<\/p>\n<p>However, some products were recalled in 2021 due to accidental contamination with small amounts of benzene, a chemical known to can cause cancer in case of prolonged exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Major health authorities, including the FDA and other international organizations, emphasize that alcohol-based hand sanitizers remain safe for daily use.<\/p>\n<p>Experts emphasize that hand hygiene remains one of the most effective tools for preventing infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<p>For consumers, the main advice is to choose known and controlled products, read the ingredients on the label and use the sanitizer as directed.<\/p>\n<p>We use cookies to improve the experience and to display ads (Google AdSense).<br \/>\n          By clicking &#8220;Accept&#8221;, you agree to the use of cookies according to<br \/>\n          Privacy Policy<br \/>\n          and<br \/>\n          Cookies Policy.<br \/>\n          You can reject non-necessary cookies by clicking &#8220;Reject&#8221;.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin:30px 0\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666\">Source: <strong>prizrenpost<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hand sanitizers known to protect us may contain high levels of a cancer-causing chemical, according to a new study. Valisure, an independent laboratory and pharmacy that tests the quality of medical products, said it found high levels of benzene in 21 of 260 sanitizers it tested. 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