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 ...

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

Benzoyl peroxide kills the germs that cause acne and can help dry up oily skin. It is also a mild exfoliant and can clear your pores of acne-causing debris like dirt. If you have severe acne ...

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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

He advised using PanOxyl's 10% Benzoyl Peroxide body wash ... Stick to using it once a week to avoid irritating your skin, as ...