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 ...

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 ...