Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels
The Food and Drug Administration said several lots of six products containing benzoyl peroxide are being recalled, including Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator and La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment. The full list and lot numbers was posted online Tuesday.
La Roche-Posay, Proactiv, Walgreens skin care products voluntarily recalled over potentially cancer-causing chemical
Acne creams from retailers including Walgreens, La Roche-Posay and Proactiv have been voluntarily recalled due to elevated levels of a potentially cancer-causing agent.
FDA: More Acne Products Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Chemical—See the Full List Here
The FDA announced the recall of more acne products due to contamination of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. See the full list here.
L’Oréal recalling acne creams sold at Walmart, Target, and Walgreens due to ‘cancer-causing chemical’
Makeup company L’Oréal has recalled popular brand La Roche-Posay’s acne cream because it may contain benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, according to New York Post. Effaclar Duo Dual-Action Acne Treatment contains benzoyl peroxide, which could have the known carcinogen, according to Valisure, an independent testing lab in Connecticut.
La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and More Voluntarily Recall Acne Treatments Due to Trace Amounts of Cancer-causing Benzene
La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and SLMD Skincare have voluntarily recalled acne treatments from retail that contained trace amounts of the cancer-causing ingredient benzene.
La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and more recalled over benzene contamination
Several major skin care brands like L’Oréal Paris and Proactiv issued a recall of their products due to elevated levels of benzene contamination.
Skin care products from multiple brands recalled over possible cancer-causing chemical benzene
The Food and Drug Administration is asking retailers to remove a small number of acne creams from their shelves
Some acne treatments from brands like Walgreens, La Roche-Posay voluntarily recalled
The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. It found that six products could have more benzene than usual.
Proactiv, Walgreens Acne Products Contaminated with Benzene
Acne treatments sold by Proactiv and Walgreens Boots Alliance are being recalled because they are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene, the US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Recalled Due to Levels of Benzene
If you struggle with acne, you likely have heard of benzoyl peroxide, a common ingredient used in many acne-fighting products. Last year, a study was done that found that certain acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were found to have trace levels of benzene,
L’Oreal Recalls Popular La Roche-Posay Acne Treatment Over Cancer-Causing Chemical
Posay’s Effaclar Duo acne treatment due to concerns over benzene contamination, a known carcinogen.Benzoyl peroxide, a key ingredient in Effaclar Duo, can degrade into benzene under certain conditions,
FDA Update as Beauty Products Recalled for Benzene: See Full List
The FDA has recalled several acne treatments from brands including La Roche-Posay and Walgreens due to benzene contamination.
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