Potential Carcinogen Found in 6 Popular Acne Products, Prompting Recall: FDA
The products contain benzoyl peroxide, which can produce the carcinogen benzene under certain conditions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of six widely available acne treatments,
More popular acne products recalled due to cancer-causing chemical
Now more products have been recalled due to the same reason. Health reported Wednesday how L’Oréal took their popular La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo acne treatment due to a potential benzene contamination. An independent lab, Vailsure, alerted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to this issue after testing revealed this contamination.
Skin care products from La Roche-Posay, Proactiv recalled over potentially cancer-causing chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall notice Tuesday for several lots of six products, including Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator, SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion and La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment.
L'Oréal SA recalls Effaclar Duo in the US over fears acne treatment may contain cancer-causing chemical
L’Oréal SA has voluntarily recalled all lots of its Effaclar Duo in the US over concerns that it may contain cancer-causing chemicals. The acne treatment is produced under the beauty company’s La Roche-Posay skin care brand and contains benzoyl peroxide (BPO).
Acne product from popular skin care brand recalled due to potential cancer-causing chemical
The chemical that caused the recall is found in gasoline and tobacco; large amounts of the chemical can cause leukemia.
Several kinds of acne products recalled over cancer risk, FDA says
Several acne products containing benzene have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.
FDA Recalls Some Acne Treatments Due to Benzene Levels
The Food and Drug Administration said several lots of six products containing benzoyl peroxide are being recalled.
Cancer-causing benzene found in some acne products. Seven gels, lotions recalled
Elevated levels of benzene were detected in seven acne products distributed to national retailers. Here's what the recall means.
Your skin care might have been recalled — here's what to buy instead
Posay’s popular Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment has been recalled due to benzene contamination. Try these spot ...
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Recalled Due to Levels of Benzene
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Why La Roche-Posay is pulling this acne treatment, and why you shouldn't use it
Parent company La Roche-Posay has pulled the Effaclar Duo Acne Spot Treatment from L'Oreal's lineup, due to a cancer-causing ...
L’Oréal recalling acne creams sold at Walmart, Target, and Walgreens due to ‘cancer-causing chemical’
Makeup company L’Oréal has recalled popular brand La Roche-Posay’s acne cream because it may contain benzene, a ...
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L’Oreal Recalls Popular La Roche-Posay Acne Treatment Over Cancer-Causing Chemical
L’Oreal has recalled all U.S. lots of La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo acne treatment due to concern that it may contain a ...
Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels
U.S. health officials are asking retailers to pull a small number of acne creams from their store shelves after government ...
Beauty care company issues recall for facial treatment due to cancer-causing chemical
One of the biggest beauty brands issued a voluntary recall for a facial treatment due to concerns that it may contain a ...