The FDA released results from its investigation of benzene in acne products containing benzoyl peroxide. In light of these ...
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.
A limited amount of retail products containing benzoyl peroxide have been voluntarily recalled after testing for possible benzene contamination.
The products contain benzoyl peroxide, which can produce the carcinogen benzene under certain conditions The U.S. Food and ...
The Food and Drug Administration said several lots of six products containing benzoyl peroxide are being recalled, including ...
One year ago Valisure, an independent Connecticut testing lab, flagged acne products with benzoyl peroxide, like L’Oréal’s, could contain benzene. Valisure called upon the Food and Drug ...
L’Oreal’s Effaclar Duo, sold under the French company’s La Roche-Posay brand, is made with benzoyl peroxide, which kills bacteria to help treat acne. Valisure, an independent lab in ...
Benzoyl peroxide, the active ingredient in Effaclar Duo, can degrade over time and form benzene when exposed to heat or improper storage conditions. The Effaclar Duo acne treatment, which is sold ...