Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels
U.S. health officials are asking retailers to pull a small number of acne creams from their store shelves after government testing found they contain slightly elevated levels of a chemical associated with cancer.
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.
The FDA said 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were tested for possible benzene contamination. Benzene is a chemical that is formed in nature and from human activities. It is also a ...
Even with daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer because of exposure to benzene ...
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