FDA Recalls 6 Popular Acne Treatments Over Benzene, Known Carcinogen
La Roche-Posay and Proactiv are among the brands affected. Popular acne treatments were recalled due to potential contamination with benzene. Research shows that long-term exposure to benzene may increase cancer risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted benzene testing on the products after third-party testing raised concerns.
U.S. health officials are asking retailers to pull a small number of acne creams from their store shelves after government ...
The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. It found that six products could have more benzene than usual.
Some popular acne creams are being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of benzene, a chemical that ...
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Acne Treatments Recalled for Benzene ContaminationPosay, and Proactiv recalled benzoyl peroxide products that may contain elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.
The FDA is warning consumers about a recall involving 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide due to benzene ...
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