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

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

The FDA has recalled several acne treatments from brands including La Roche-Posay and Walgreens due to benzene contamination.

Some popular acne creams are being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, the FDA said.

Other topical agents, such as azelaic acid (20% cream applied b.i.d.), salicylic acid (2%; various nonprescription products), and benzoyl peroxide (2.5%-10% gel applied q.d.), by virtue of their ...

Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most effective and commonly used acne treatments. You’ll find it in prescription and non-prescription acne medications. It’s also found in medications used to treat ...

If you use a gel spot treatment, use it sparingly and rub it in well — if you see white spots, you are using way too much, says Germain. When shopping for a skin care product with benzoyl ...

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

Adapalene 0.3%, benzoyl peroxide 2.5%; gel. Adapalene binds to specific retinoic acid nuclear receptors. Studies have demonstrated that adapalene is a modulator of cellular differentiation ...

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 ...

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 ...