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

Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most effective and commonly used acne treatments. You’ll find it in prescription and ...

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 ...

Here's what to know about the recall: In addition, the FDA reported, the manufacturer of another benzoyl peroxide acne product, Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel, agreed to voluntarily recall the product ...

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 ...

The test was conducted after a third-party company submitted findings “that raised concerns about elevated levels of benzene in certain acne products containing benzoyl peroxide,” according to ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . On March 10, the AAD clarified research into benzene from benzoyl peroxide is ongoing. The next day, the FDA ...