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Small Number of Acne Products Recalled for Problematic Levels of Benzene
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – After new U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide, the agency determined that a small number of products should be recalled...
Benzoyl Peroxide Formulation Characteristics Explain Variation in Benzene Levels
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – Formulation characteristics can explain much of the observed variation in benzene levels of over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide-containing products, according to a research...
Benzene Exposure Results From Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Product Use
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – Potential benzene exposure occurs as a result of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) drug product use, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in the Journal of Investigative...
Common Acne Drug, Benzoyl Peroxide, Might Become Carcinogenic at Room Temperature
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Widely-used acne creams can become contaminated with a known carcinogen even if kept at room temperature, a new study warns. Creams containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO) can...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Over-The-Counter Topical Acne Products: Drug Safety Communication - Rare But Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions
Sold under various brand names such as Proactiv, Neutrogena, MaxClarity, Oxy, Ambi, Aveeno, Clean & Clear, and as store brands. [Posted 06/25/2014] ISSUE: FDA is warning that certain...