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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...
Epiduo Gel Becomes First Topical Prescription Acne Treatment Available For Children As Young As 9 Years Old
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Galderma Laboratories, L.P. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Epiduo (adapalene 0.1%/BPO 2.5%) Gel to...
Stiefel Receives US FDA Approval of Fabior Foam, 0.1%
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Stiefel, a GSK (NYSE: GSK) company, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the New Drug Application for...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream 10% marked as: DG Maximum Strength Acne Medicated Gel; Kroger Acne Gel 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication; Equate: Medicated Acne Gel
[Posted 11/17/2008] CSI USA Inc. and FDA informed consumers and healthcare professionals of a nationwide recall of all lots of 1 ounce tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream. The products were...