U.S. FDA Benzene-BPO Update: Limited Number of Acne Products Have Elevated Benzene Levels
More than 90% of tested acne products had undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene, according to new data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When the FDA tested 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO) for possible benzene contamination, it concluded that a limited number of products should be recalled at the retail level. […]