Deodorant may have become contaminated with benzene due to ingredients such as butane
As inert fluids, liquefied under pressure, in which the active content of aerosol is dispersed, propellants are used to manufacture deodorant. In a typical aerosol, the propellant is a gas under pressure above the content. The gas pushes down on the liquid, forcing it out of the valve when it is opened. The liquid is a mix of product and liquified gas. Some of the most common propellants in deodorant body spray are hydrocarbons, which refer to:
- butane
- isobutane
- propane
When the independent laboratory Valisure tested antiperspirant and deodorant body sprays, the products using butane were usually found to contain the highest benzene levels. This is because propellants such as butane are gases coming out of the ground, where benzene is found in great concentrations. This may explain why benzene was discovered in so many deodorants in such dangerous concentrations. If manufacturers had tested the propellants before using these gases, benzene contamination would have been less likely to occur.
Our leukemia attorneys can help you file a benzene deodorant claim
For over two decades, our dedicated legal team has been pursuing financial compensation for toxic exposure victims, including people whose health was impacted by using contaminated products. If you used a benzene deodorant and were diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, or chronic lymphocytic leukemia, we encourage you to give our skilled attorneys a call. You may be eligible to file a benzene deodorant claim and obtain substantial compensation.
The only documents we will request are evidence of you having used benzene antiperspirant or deodorant body spray in the form of receipts and your medical records stating your leukemia diagnosis. We will carefully review your case to determine whether you are entitled to compensation from the responsible manufacturers. Eligible people will have their benzene deodorant claims filed with minimal involvement on their part, as we know how overwhelming struggling with cancer can be.
