Several acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.

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March 2026 The FDA added that the manufacturer of another benzoyl peroxide acne product, Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel, also agreed to voluntarily recall the product due to the elevated level of ...

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

Benzoyl peroxide has antibacterial activity. Topical antibiotics available for treating acne include clindamycin (1% gel, lotion, solution, or pledgets applied b.i.d.), erythromycin (2% gel ...

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The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient ... makers of another acne treatment, Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel, voluntarily recalled the product after doing its own evaluation.

NBC Select editorial director Lauren Swanson says the gel is gentle yet effective on her acne. Rather than benzoyl peroxide, it contains 0.1% adapalene, an over-the-counter retinoid often used to ...

The products, which contain benzoyl peroxide, a common treatment for ... The manufacturer of Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel also agreed to voluntarily recall the product because of an elevated level ...