Benzoyl peroxide (BP) has long been a go-to acne treatment, but recent findings have raised concerns about its safety. A report from Valisure, an independent testing laboratory, suggests that benzoyl ...

If you’re one of the 50 million Americans dealing with acne, the FDA has a warning about a recent skincare recall that might ...

In March 2024, Valisure, an independent quality advocate, filed a citizen petition claiming to have detected elevated levels of benzene in benzoyl peroxide acne treatment products. Valisure’s ...

The recall has been issued for some products due to higher than acceptable levels of benzene, a chemical linked to leukemia and other blood disorders.

(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 ...

In recent years, several other products have been recalled over benzene levels, including hand sanitizers, aerosols and sunscreens. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said certain acne products ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prompted the recall of a number of acne treatments containing benzoyl peroxide after the agency’s testing found potential benzene poisoning in some.

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 ...

Walgreens, Proactive, and La Roche-Posay issued a voluntary recall of some benzoyl peroxide acne treatments after lab testing ...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revealed results of new agency testing of over 90 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide for possible benzene contamination. More than 90% of ...

The FDA said 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were tested for possible benzene contamination. Benzene is a chemical that is formed in nature and from human activities. It is also a ...