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 ...

More than a half dozen acne products that may be contaminated with benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, are being recalled , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said this week. "FDA is alerting the ...

Benzene, a known carcinogen, was detected by a new company called Valisure, in hand sanitizer this past winter. Now, the company has detected it at various concentrations in sunscreen. Are the risks ...

Using gas-powered stoves and ovens can raise the levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene in a home, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and ...

When an independent laboratory filed a citizen’s petition in March 2024, urging the FDA to recall and suspend the sale of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide after finding what it termed ...

If you or a loved one were exposed to benzene at work and were diagnosed with cancers such as leukemia, myelodysplasia (MDS), lymphoma, or multiple myeloma, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Benzene is one of the most dangerous chemicals to breathe, known to cause both leukemia and lymphoma, especially in children. It’s also a common pollutant released as part of the fossil fuel refining ...