Several acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.

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The FDA has recalled six popular acne treatment products due to elevated levels of benzene. Experts say that some exposure to ...

The recalled products include items from La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv, and SLMD. Retailers are instructed to remove these products from shelves. Of 95 products tested, the FDA found that more ...

The FDA announced the recall of more acne products due to contamination of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. * While the recalled products contained elevated levels of benzene, the FDA said the ...

resulting in minimal recalls. The FDA released results from its investigation of benzene in acne products containing benzoyl peroxide. In light of these findings, the American Academy of ...

Several types of skincare products used to treat acne have been recalled due to a cancer risk. The products, which contain benzoyl peroxide, a common treatment for acne, were tested for elevated ...

The agency announced that after concerns were raised about levels of benzene in products containing benzoyl peroxide, they tested 95 acne products with the ingredient. While most had “undetectable or ...