A testing company says benzene, a chemical that is a known carcinogen, has been found in another commonly used product: topical acne treatments. Valisure, a Connecticut-based company that operates ...

High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, can form in acne treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide, according to a new report from Valisure, an independent laboratory.

Aerosol-type products are more at risk of containing benzene than the general sphere of consumer products, as are petroleum-derived products such as gels, lotions, creams and sunscreens, said ...

Several acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.

The company’s citizen petition is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to recall 40 sunscreen and after-sun care products found to contain higher levels of benzene. The brands include ...

Benzene is a chemical found in nature and manufactured products. It’s highly toxic to humans, which means it can harm you if you swallow it, touch it, or breathe it in. It may appear colorless ...

Aerosol hair products tainted by benzene may still be on store shelves A new round of testing has detected surprisingly high levels of the cancer-causing chemical in dry shampoo sprays, suggesting ...

Benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical, was found in over half of 108 batches of antiperspirant and deodorant body sprays from 30 different brands, according to a citizen’s petition filed this ...

Alongside the U.S. recall, Unilever Canada announced a similar voluntary recall over benzene concerns last week – for select Bed Head, Dove and TRESemmé dry shampoo products produced prior to ...