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

The FDA said testing of certain acne products with benzoyl peroxide found elevated levels of benzene, a chemical linked to ...

La Roche-Posay and Proactiv are among the brands affected. Popular acne treatments were recalled due to potential ...

TAMPA, Fla. - The FDA issued a retail recall of several popular acne treatment products due to elevated levels of benzene.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the voluntary recall of several popular acne products due to high levels ...

Posay, and Proactiv recalled benzoyl peroxide products that may contain elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.

After new US Food and Drug Administration testing of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide, the agency determined that a small number of products should be recalled for possible benzene ...

FDA tested 95 benzoyl peroxide acne products for benzene, finding six with elevated levels. Affected brands issued retail-level recalls with no consumer action needed.

The products, which contain benzoyl peroxide, a common treatment for acne, were tested for elevated levels of benzene, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a notice this week.

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

The FDA identified the six products after testing 95 acne treatment products. The agency’s review was prompted by testing reports from private laboratories about excess benzene levels in a number of ...

(Benzoyl peroxide has long been a hero ingredient in products targeting acne). “Benzene is a volatile organic compound classified as a known human carcinogen by the World Health Organization and ...