Some popular acne creams are being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, the FDA said.
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.
Elevated levels of benzene were detected in seven acne products distributed to national retailers. Here's what the recall means.
The products contain benzoyl peroxide, which can produce the carcinogen benzene under certain conditions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of six widely available ...
La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and SLMD Skincare have voluntarily recalled acne treatments from retail that contained ...
Popular skincare brands are issuing a recall on items sold at retailers including Walgreens and Target over a cancer-linked ...
L’Oreal SA is recalling all lots of its acne treatment Effaclar Duo in the US because of concern that the creams are ...
The Food and Drug Administration is asking retailers to remove a small number of acne creams from their shelves that contain ...
Benzene is a well-documented carcinogen that has been linked to leukemia and other blood disorders with prolonged exposure, according to the American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society). The ...
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