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Cancer-Causing Agent Benzene Found in Popular Acne Treatments

The report was published by independent laboratory Valisure, prompting concerns about commonly used facial cleansers.
Cancer-Causing Agent Benzene Found in Popular Acne Treatments
Young attractive man applying acne creme on the face
A.C. Dahnke
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High levels of benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer, can form in popular acne treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide.

The report was published by independent laboratory Valisure on Wednesday, prompting concerns about commonly used facial cleansers.
A.C. Dahnke
A.C. Dahnke
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A.C. Dahnke is a freelance writer and editor residing in California. She has covered community journalism and health care news for nearly a decade, winning a California Newspaper Publishers Award for her work.