Posted 3/7/2024, 10:25:00 PM
Lab Finds Benzene in Nearly 100 Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Products, Petitions FDA to Recall
- Independent lab Valisure detected cancer-causing benzene in 99 benzoyl peroxide acne products, often above FDA limits
- Benzene levels spiked dramatically when products were heated to body temperature or left in a hot car
- Valisure says benzene comes from the breakdown of benzoyl peroxide itself when heated
- Valisure filed an FDA petition calling for recalls and suspension of benzoyl peroxide product sales
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