Valisure, an independent lab focused on safety and quality testing, found Benzene in popular acne products that contain Benzoyl Peroxide. The Benzene is NOT believed to be a contaminate, but rather a by-product of the Benzoyl Peroxide itself. Benzoyl Peroxide formed at greater concentrations with exposure to mild heat. This causes concerns for product shipping, and customer storage.
From Valisures testing, affected products include:
-Proactiv 2.5% BPO cream
-Up & Up 2.5% BPO cream
-Walgreens 10% BPO bar
-Harris 10% BPO wash
-Clinique 2.5% BPO cream
-Clearasil 10% BPO cream
-La Roche-Posay 5.5% BPO cream
-PanOxyl 10% BPO cream
-Sandra Lee MD 2.5% BPO lotion
-Oxy 10% BPO cream
-Galderma 5% BPO cream
-Equate 10% BPO cream
-Differin 5% BPO cream
-CeraVe 4% BPO cream
-Sandoz 5% BPO gel
-TARO 2.5% BPO gel
-Neutrogena 10% BPO gel
and more3
What to use as a safer acne alternative?
✔️Salicylic Acid
✔️Azelaic Acid
✔️LED blue light therapy
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