By contrast, on the 14th day of testing, a Proactiv cream with 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide tested for nearly 1,800 parts per million of benzene.

La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and SLMD Skincare have voluntarily recalled acne treatments from retail that contained trace amounts of the cancer-causing ingredient benzene.

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 Administration ...

Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief Cream Benzoyl Peroxide 5% - Lot numbers: V3305A; V3304A, Expiration date: October 2025 Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator - Lot number: V4204A, Expiration date ...

Benzene is a chemical used often to make a range of products in the U.S. including detergents, dyes and drugs, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

An independent lab analysis found that topical creams and face ashes used to treat acne contain high levels of benzene, a carcinogenic chemical. Getty Images Valisure said that over-the-counter ...

Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels By Associated Press March 13, 2025 ...

Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels The Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is seen, Oct. 14, 2015.