A testing company says benzene, a chemical that is a known carcinogen, has been found in another commonly used product: topical acne treatments. As part of the petition, the company requests that the ...

Your face's skin barrier is thinner than most areas on your body. This means it is easier to damage your skin on your face than just about anywhere else on your body. Due to this, you need to be ...

A government analysis of more than 100 soft drinks and other beverages turned up five with levels of cancer-causing benzene that exceed federal drinking-water standards, the Food and Drug ...

According to a report, topical acne products have been found to contain benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. The testing company says they found that acne products containing benzoyl peroxide can ...

Benzene is one of the most commonly used chemicals in the United States. It’s a natural component of crude oil and is also used in manufacturing plastics, rubbers, pesticides, and other chemicals. You ...

Concerns about benzene in personal care products are back, this time in acne medications based on benzoyl peroxide. Benzene is known to cause cancer in humans. The independent analytical lab Valisure ...

A photo of an analytical lab in operation. Scientists at the indepenent analytical lab Valisure have found benzene in numerous consumer health and beauty product samples. Credit: Valisure These are ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall for retailers on multiple skin-care products due to the presence of benzene, a chemical known to cause serious health risks, ...

The term ‘aromatic’ was first used to describe organic compounds that have a pleasant smell, but now refers to a much broader categorization that encompasses entire classes of chemical. One of the ...