Valisure, an independent quality advocate, filed a citizen petition claiming to have detected elevated levels of benzene in ...

Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most effective and commonly used acne treatments. You’ll find it in prescription and ...

The FDA has recalled several acne treatments from brands including La Roche-Posay and Walgreens due to benzene contamination.

Makeup company L’Oréal has recalled popular brand La Roche-Posay’s acne cream because it may contain benzene, a ...

If you struggle with acne, you likely have heard of benzoyl peroxide, a common ingredient used in many acne-fighting products. Last year, a study was done that found that certain acne products ...

The FDA listed the following products in the recall: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment by L'Oreal; ...

The FDA said testing of certain acne products with benzoyl peroxide found elevated levels of benzene, a chemical linked to cancer.

The products, which contain benzoyl peroxide, a common treatment for acne, were tested for elevated levels of benzene, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a notice this week.

L'Oreal SA is recalling all lots of its acne treatment Effaclar Duo in the US because of concern that the creams are contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen.

The chemical that caused the recall is found in gasoline and tobacco; large amounts of the chemical can cause leukemia.

The US formulation of Effaclar Duo contains the ingredient benzoyl peroxide (BPO), which kills bacteria to help treat acne. The recall does not affect the UK as the substance is not present in ...