Now more products have been recalled due to the same reason. Health reported Wednesday how L’Oréal took their popular La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo acne treatment due to a potential benzene contamination. An independent lab, Vailsure, alerted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to this issue after testing revealed this contamination.

The safety of skin care has come under scrutiny as elevated levels of the carcinogen benzene have been found in acne creams.

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

Elevated levels of benzene were detected in seven acne products distributed to national retailers. Here's what the recall means.

The chemical that caused the recall is found in gasoline and tobacco; large amounts of the chemical can cause leukemia.