“The discovery of benzene formation in benzoyl peroxide acne treatments presents a potentially serious public health risk,” lead investigator David Light said. Yet another analysis has … ...

Nearly 5 months after several companies voluntarily agreed to recall select acne products due to elevated benzene levels, uncertainty remains regarding any clinical risk with the formulations that ...

The findings, published last week in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, reported that a CVS brand face wash contained 13 times the amount of benzene deemed safe by the US Food and Drug ...

Benzoyl peroxide, a staple in acne treatment, is known for its powerful antibacterial properties. However, researchers discovered that under specific conditions, it degrades into benzene, posing ...

BPO products for acne are now the newest addition to a growing list of products that have been recalled or raise safety concerns joining formaldehyde releasing hair care products, benzene ...

For its part, the FDA on March 11 said it had initiated its own independent testing of 95 acne treatment products, and identified six products with elevated levels of benzene: ...

"While benzene is not intentionally being added to skin-care products, it can end up in them in the form of a contaminant or as in the case of benzoyl peroxide, as a result of the breakdown of the ...

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

Learn about benzoyl peroxide’s potential risks, including benzene formation, and discover safe acne alternatives. Consult your dermatologist for advice.

Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels. The Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is seen, Oct. 14, 2015.