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.

Authorities in the Czech Republic’s Olomouc region declare a state of emergency a month after a train derailment caused what they called the world’s largest benzene contamination of its kind.

L’Oreal SA is recalling all lots of its acne treatment Effaclar Duo in the US because of concern that the creams are contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen. L’Oreal’s Effaclar Duo ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the voluntary recall of several popular acne products due to high levels of benzene. The chemical is used in the production of products like ...

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Makeup company L’Oréal S.A. issued a recall on all lots of acne cream Effaclar Duo due to concern that benzene, a known carcinogen, is in the product. One year ago Valisure, an independent ...

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Languages: English. L'Oréal has voluntarily recalled all of its Effaclar Duo acne treatment in the U.S. due to concerns that the product may be contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen.

Back in December 2021, there was a huge dry shampoo recall from Procter & Gamble on dry shampoos that contained benzene, “a human carcinogen,” according to the FDA. And in 2022, Unilever ...

Over the past year, dermatologists and other experts have been talking about the connection between benzoyl peroxide and benzene, a substance that can cause cancer. To help you make sense of this talk ...

Authorities in the Czech Republic have declared a state of emergency in the Olomouc region after what officials are calling the world’s largest benzene contamination of its kind, following a freight ...

The FDA said testing found elevated levels of benzene, a chemical linked to cancer. In recent years, several other products have been recalled over benzene levels, including hand sanitizers ...