>applying sunscreen every two hours “across every exposed bit of skin, including your hands and the tips of your ears,”
It rubs the lotion on its skin …
Everything You Need to Know About the Recent Sunscreen Recalls
After a mass recall, experts are examining how benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, ended up in sprays and lotions.
Experts' primary issue is that benzene has long been recognized as a known carcinogen (a Class 1 carcinogen as classified by a subset of the World Health Organization), and benzene-contaminated sunscreens pose a risk for unintentional absorption over time, even if the exact risk threshold for skin isn't clear currently.
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/a37273260/benzene-in-sunscreen/
Can sunscreen cause cancer? Why benzene is toxic and how to avoid it
High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, were reportedly found in several sunscreens. Can sunscreen do more harm than good? https://www.nebraskamed.com/dermatology/how-to-avoid-benzene-in-sunscreen
Independent Sun Care Product Screening for Benzene Contamination
Benzene was most frequently detected at concentrations greater than 2.0 ppm in chemical spray formulations and after-sun care products. Out of 661 product samples (293 LS, 368 CS), 192 (78 LS, 114 CS) samples had detectable levels of benzene, 61 samples (38 LS, 23 CS) had detection of benzene below the LLOQ, 59 samples (26 LS, 33 CS) contained benzene in concentrations between 0.1 ppm and 2.0 ppm, and 72 samples (14 LS, 58 CS) contained benzene in concentrations greater than 2.0 ppm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8963516/