Two popular Proactiv skin care products have been voluntarily recalled nationwide after they were found to contain traces of benzene, a known human carcinogen. Newsweek has contacted Alchemee LLC, the ...

(Bloomberg) -- Acne treatments sold by Proactiv and Walgreens Boots Alliance are being recalled because they are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene, the US Food and Drug ...

Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator and La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment. The FDA said testing found elevated levels of benzene, a chemical linked to cancer. In recent years ...

The FDA said 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were tested for possible benzene contamination. Benzene is a chemical that is formed in nature and from human activities. It is also a natural ...

"Even with daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer because of exposure to benzene found in these products is very low," the FDA wrote in its post. Proactiv ...

The Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief product ... The firm notified affected distributors and stakeholders via email. Benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor, widely used ...

The FDA said 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were tested for possible benzene contamination. Benzene is a chemical that is formed in nature and from human activities. It is also a ...