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A recent study found that benzoyl peroxide in acne products can degrade into benzene even at room temperature.Valisure Laboratories, the study sponsor, has filed a petition with the FDA, requesting action on benzene contamination in these products.Researchers recommend refrigerating benzoyl peroxide products to limit benzene exposure, especially since some products exceeded the FDA’s benzene limit.
Last week, researchers published a study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology showing that benzoyl peroxide in acne products like ProActiv and Clearasil can degrade into…
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