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

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

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 ...

Certain acne products benzoyl peroxide are being recalled, including Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator and La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment.

The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. The agency found that six products could have more benzene ...

The active ingredient in La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo is 5.5% benzoyl peroxide, which as mentioned previously, is a powerful and commonly used ingredient in acne treatment products. About the La ...

NBC Select editorial director Lauren Swanson says the gel is gentle yet effective on her acne. Rather than benzoyl peroxide, it contains 0.1% adapalene, an over-the-counter retinoid often used to ...

Acne is a concern for teens and adults alike, with many turning to over-the-counter or prescription remedies. However, there is one acne treatment that you should immediately stop using and toss ...

Recent FDA tests of 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide detected possible contamination with benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. This recall is being conducted at the retail level ...

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 ...