Valisure, an independent quality advocate, filed a citizen petition claiming to have detected elevated levels of benzene in ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get ...

A limited amount of retail products containing benzoyl peroxide have been voluntarily recalled after testing for possible benzene contamination.

The recall has been issued for some products due to higher than acceptable levels of benzene, a chemical linked to leukemia and other blood disorders.

La Roche-Posay and Proactiv are among the brands affected. Popular acne treatments were recalled due to potential ...

Walgreens, Proactive, and La Roche-Posay issued a voluntary recall of some benzoyl peroxide acne treatments after lab testing by the FDA revealed benzene contamination. Benzene exposure over long ...

More than a half dozen acne products that may be contaminated with benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, are being recalled , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said this week. "FDA is alerting ...

The FDA issued the order for the L'Oreal and Walgreens-made creams after testing showed they contained elevated levels of benzene, a known carcinogen. Hundreds of the creams mostly sold for ...

Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, meaning long-term exposure can increase the risk of leukemia and other blood disorders. The Food and Drug Administration announced recalls of numerous ...

product safety is our highest priority. While our Effaclar Duo Acne Spot Treatment has a long-standing history of safe and effective use, recent testing revealed minimal traces of benzene in one ...

“Even with daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer because of exposure to benzene found in these products is very low,” the agency stated. All of the ...