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

Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most effective and commonly used acne treatments. You’ll find it in prescription and non-prescription acne medications. It’s also found in medications used to treat ...

The FDA said testing of certain acne products with benzoyl peroxide found elevated levels of benzene, a chemical linked to cancer.

The FDA has recalled six popular acne treatment products due to elevated levels of benzene. Experts say that some exposure to benzene is okay and urge people not to panic. Of the 95 acne products the ...

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

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

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 products contain benzoyl peroxide, which can produce the carcinogen ... and killing or preventing the growth of bacteria on your skin." Getty The way benzene — which the American Cancer ...

Certain acne products benzoyl peroxide are being recalled, including Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator and La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment.