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

A limited amount of retail products containing benzoyl peroxide have been voluntarily recalled after testing for possible benzene contamination.

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

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.

Editor’s note: This week, the FDA announced that it tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide and found six products with more benzene than usual (La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action ...

The US formulation of Effaclar Duo contains the ingredient benzoyl peroxide (BPO), which kills bacteria to help treat acne. The recall does not affect the UK as the substance is not present in ...

L’Oreal made headlines earlier this week when it announced it is voluntarily recalling one of its products over worries that a common ingredient can break down into a cancer-causing chemical. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

Benzoyl peroxide, a key ingredient in Effaclar Duo, can degrade into benzene under certain conditions, prompting safety concerns. L’Oreal has removed the product from retailers. L’Oreal S.A ...