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L’Oreal recalls acne cream that may contain cancer causing benzene 

L'OréalSA cosmetic company Recall issued About many acne cream effect duo due to concerns that the products contain benzene, a known carcinogen.

1 year ago courage, Independent Connecticut Test Lab, Acne products with benzoyl peroxidelike L'Oreal, it may contain benzene.

Valisure called out The Food and Drug Administration issued regulations, revised guidance and recalled products using benzoyl peroxide, but they never did. The FDA responded with a preliminary response, but ongoing review and analysis of Valisure's claims, it decided to refrain from a final decision.


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The cosmetics company sells The Effaclar duo under French company La Roche Posay. The cream will be sold for $35.99, according to them Website, “Our best spot treatment for acne” is to “provide fast and visible results within 3 days.”

“We have actively decided to work closely with the FDA to remove the current official limited remaining units of the Effaclar duo from retailers,” L'Oréal told Bloomberg in a statement.

“Currently formulated BPO drugs are fundamentally unstable and can produce unacceptably high levels of benzene when processed or stored at high temperatures that may be exposed to the product when handled by customers,” reads Valisure's report.


L'Oreal pulled the product out of the shelf. Reuters

Effaclar Duo contains 5.5% micronionized benzoyl peroxide.

Valisure also discovers benzene in other acne products such as Proactive from stores such as Target and CVS Health Corp. Aside from acne products, dangerous levels of Benezen have been discovered with sunscreen, anti-anti-anti-dry shampoos and hand hygiene agents.

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