Acne treatments from La Roche-Posay, Proactiv, and Walgreens have been withdrawn because of detected benzene amounts.
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Get ready for a skincare shake-up as health authorities urge retailers to pull certain acne treatments off the shelves. The rub? Some lab tests reveal a trace amount of a chemical, linked to cancer, lurking within these products.
The skirmish is centered around six specific acne creams, including Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator, and La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment. The full lineup and lot numbers were disclosed online yesterday.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants you to know that the threat is minimal. In their official statement, they pointed out that despite long-term use of these products, the chances of someone developing cancer due to the benzene found in them is extremely remote.
Curious about benzene? It's a chemical found in crude oil, gas, and cigarette smoke. Chronic exposure to high levels can lead to leukemia and other cancerous conditions.
These recalls cover stores selling the items and don't require customers to take any immediate action. The FDA based their findings on testing 95 acne treatments in total. Their evaluation was inspired by test reports from private labs about elevated benzene levels in various acne products.
Historically, various products have been pulled from the market due to benzene concerns, ranging from hand sanitizers to aerosols and sunscreens. Don't be caught off-guard; stay vigilant and keep an eye out for updates regarding these recalls.
- Although the food and drug administration (FDA) has emphasized that the risk is minimal, they have requested retailers to recall certain acne treatments, such as Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator and La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment, due to traces of the chemical benzene, linked to cancer, found in these products.
- Interestingly, the presence of benzene, a chemical commonly found in crude oil, gas, and cigarette smoke, has prompted health authorities to urge the withdrawal of specific acne treatments, which contain slightly elevated levels of this chemical, from the market.
- Remarkably, the FDA's latest recall of certain acne treatments, including Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser and Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator, is not the first instance of products being removed from the market due to benzene concerns, as it has been linked to cancerous conditions such as leukemia in instances of chronic exposure to high levels of this chemical.
