Posted 3/6/2024, 8:10:00 PM
Lab Finds High Benzene Levels in Popular Acne Treatments, Prompts Calls for FDA Investigation
- Independent lab Valisure discovered high levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, in popular benzoyl peroxide acne treatments
- Benzene levels were hundreds of times above FDA limits in products like Clearasil, Proactiv, Target's Up & Up, and Clinique
- Benzene can leak out of product packaging and pose an inhalation risk, at levels far exceeding EPA air thresholds
- Valisure has petitioned the FDA to investigate and potentially recall the affected acne treatment products
- Companies like Reckitt, maker of Clearasil, assert their products are safe when used as directed, disputing the lab's findings