L’Oréal recalling acne creams sold at Walmart, Target, and Walgreens due to ‘cancer-causing chemical’
Makeup company L’Oréal has recalled popular brand La Roche-Posay’s acne cream because it may contain benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, according to New York Post. Effaclar Duo Dual-Action Acne Treatment contains benzoyl peroxide, which could have the known carcinogen, according to Valisure, an independent testing lab in Connecticut.
La Roche-Posay, Proactiv, Walgreens skin care products voluntarily recalled over potentially cancer-causing chemical
Acne creams from retailers including Walgreens, La Roche-Posay and Proactiv have been voluntarily recalled due to elevated levels of a potentially cancer-causing agent.
Cancer-causing chemical leads popular company to recall skin product
The recall comes in the wake of concerns over contamination of benzene, news outlet reported. A spokesperson for La Roche-Posay wrote in a statement to cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer that product safety is the company’s highest priority.
Acne product from popular skin care brand recalled due to potential cancer-causing chemical
The chemical that caused the recall is found in gasoline and tobacco; large amounts of the chemical can cause leukemia.
Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels
The Food and Drug Administration is asking retailers to remove a small number of acne creams from their shelves that contain slightly elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer
L’Oreal Recalls Popular La Roche-Posay Acne Treatment Over Cancer-Causing Chemical
Posay’s Effaclar Duo acne treatment due to concerns over benzene contamination, a known carcinogen.Benzoyl peroxide, a key ingredient in Effaclar Duo, can degrade into benzene under certain conditions,
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