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Oncologist Samoylenko explained which shampoos can increase the risk of cancer

April 2, 2023

Dry shampoos containing benzene can increase the risk of developing cancer, so the use of such products should be limited, said a senior researcher at NNNN Blokhin’ of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Igor Samoylenko.

According to him, benzene is a broad-spectrum carcinogen, it can cause various types of oncology, depending on the place of contact. It is reported by RIA Novosti.

Samoylenko pointed out that benzene is very volatile; when inhaled, it can contribute to the development of cancer of the nasal cavity, nasal and oral parts of the pharynx. Contact with skin may cause skin cancer.

In the production of liquid shampoos, benzene is usually not used, so in this sense they are safer, the oncologist emphasized.

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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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