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

Of the 95 acne products the FDA tested, over 90% had undetectable or low levels of benzene. TAMPA, Fla. - The FDA issued a retail recall of several popular acne treatment products due to elevated ...

Makeup company L’Oréal S.A. issued a recall on all lots of acne cream Effaclar Duo due to concern that benzene, a known carcinogen, is in the product. One year ago Valisure, an independent ...

L’Oreal has issued a recall of acne cream Effaclar Duo, which may contain benzene . L’Oreal has issued a recall of acne cream Effaclar Duo, which may contain benzene . Jens Kalaene/picture ...

More than a half dozen acne products that may be ... undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene," the FDA said on March 11. The FDA said the recall is taking place at the retail level ...

Makeup company L’Oréal has recalled popular brand La Roche-Posay’s acne cream because it may contain benzene, a ...

They also stressed that developing cancer because of exposure to benzene through acne products is very low. The FDA did not demand any of the companies with products listed to issue a recall.

The FDA made the distinction that these are retailer recalls ... products that require benzene for manufacturing. Separately from the FDA testing, makers of another acne treatment, Zapzyt Acne ...

Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel, agreed to voluntarily recall this product due to the elevated level of benzene found during its own testing. Benzene is a chemical formed in nature and from human ...