La Roche-Posay and Proactiv are among the brands affected. Popular acne treatments were recalled due to potential contamination with benzene. Research shows that long-term exposure to benzene may increase cancer risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted benzene testing on the products after third-party testing raised concerns.

The products contain benzoyl peroxide, which can produce the carcinogen benzene under certain conditions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of six widely available acne treatments,