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6 Popular Acne Products Are Being Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Chemical
A popular over-the-counter (OTC) acne treatment sold at Walgreens and other U.S. retailers is being recalled because it was found to contain benzene, a known carcinogen.
Several kinds of acne products recalled over cancer risk, FDA says
Several acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug ...
DC-area dermatologist says ‘do not panic’ if you used acne products contaminated with benzene
The FDA recently announced it is asking retailers to stop selling six acne medications, after a test showed increased levels of benzene.
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Acne Treatments Recalled for Benzene Contamination
Posay, and Proactiv recalled benzoyl peroxide products that may contain elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.
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FDA Confirms Low Benzene Levels in Most BPO Products Tested
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified a limited number of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) acne products for retail-level recall because of elevated benzene levels, but more than 90% of ...
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FDA: More Acne Products Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Chemical—See the Full List Here
The FDA announced the recall of more acne products due to contamination of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. See the full ...
La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and More Voluntarily Recall Acne Treatments Due to Trace Amounts of Cancer-causing Benzene
La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and SLMD Skincare have voluntarily recalled acne treatments from retail that contained ...
Acne treatments from brands such as Walgreens, La Roche-Posay, Proactiv are being recalled
Some popular acne creams are being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, the FDA said.
Some acne treatments from brands like Walgreens, La Roche-Posay voluntarily recalled
The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. It found that six products could have more benzene than usual.