Acne Products At Walgreens Flagged For Benzene, Recalls Announced
FDA tested 95 benzoyl peroxide acne products for benzene, finding six with elevated levels. Affected brands issued retail-level recalls with no consumer action needed.
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.
Popular acne products recalled due to benzene contamination
Popular acne products have been recalled due to benzene contamination. Click on the story to read this list of recalled products.
Skincare Recalls 2025: La Roche Posay and Proactive Among Products Listed
Several skincare and beauty companies have issued nationwide recalls of their products after getting alerted to possible concerns and issues.
FDA recalls popular acne treatments from Proactiv, La Roche-Posay and more
(Gray News) – The FDA announced a retail-level recall Tuesday of several popular acne treatments. The FDA said 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were tested for possible benzene contamination.
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 carcinogen contamination.
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 recalling acne creams sold at Walmart, Target, and Walgreens due to ‘cancer-causing chemical’
Effaclar Duo Dual-Action Acne Treatment contains benzoyl peroxide, which could have the known carcinogen, according to Valisure, an independent testing lab in Connecticut. The lab found that acne products with benzoyl peroxide could contain the cancer-causing chemical.
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.
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Acne treatments recalled due to possible benzene contamination
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