Potential benzene exposure occurs as a result of benzoyl peroxide drug product use, according to a new study. HealthDay News — Potential benzene exposure occurs as a result of benzoyl peroxide ...
reported that a CVS brand face wash contained 13 times the amount of benzene deemed safe by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while Proactiv contained 18 times the acceptable limit.
The company issued a voluntary recall of these products in compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules. Benzene is a natural component of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke.
About 34% of the products tested contained benzene concentrations above the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s conditional limit of 2 parts per million for medications, results show. However, there ...