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.

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

The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide ... but allows up to 2 parts per million for certain products that require benzene for manufacturing. Separately from the FDA testing ...

Earlier this week, the FDA announced that 95 skin care products on the market containing benzoyl peroxide may be at risk for something called benzene contamination, which means they contain at ...

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

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 ...

Out of everything, the most commonly used ingredient for anti-acne treatment is benzoyl peroxide ... thereof into ...