Parent company La Roche-Posay has pulled the Effaclar Duo Acne Spot Treatment from L'Oreal's lineup, due to a cancer-causing carcinogen contamination.

Benzene is a cancer-causing substance that is a colorless or light-yellow liquid used primarily as a solvent in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, the National Cancer Institute said. NCI ...

If you struggle with acne, you likely have heard of benzoyl peroxide, a common ingredient used in many acne-fighting products. Last year, a study was done that found that certain acne products ...

Makeup company L’Oréal has recalled popular brand La Roche-Posay’s acne cream because it may contain benzene, a ...

Makeup company L’Oréal S.A. issued a recall on all lots of acne cream Effaclar Duo due to concern that benzene, a known carcinogen, is in the product. One year ago Valisure, an independent ...

Now more products have been recalled due to the same reason. Health reported Wednesday how L’Oréal took their popular La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo acne treatment due to a potential benzene ...

The chemical that caused the recall is found in gasoline and tobacco; large amounts of the chemical can cause leukemia.

The FDA said testing of certain acne products with benzoyl peroxide found elevated levels of benzene, a chemical linked to ...

L'Oreal SA is recalling all lots of its acne treatment Effaclar Duo in the US because of concern that the creams are contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen.