Connecticut: A new report has revealed that some acne products contain high levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical.
According to media reports, Valisure, a private laboratory in the US, analyzed several products containing benzyl peroxide and found high levels of benzene.
Benzene is a cancer-causing carcinogen linked to leukemia and other blood disorders. It is commonly used as a disintegrant found in cigarette smoke, gasoline, glue, cleaning products, and paint stripping chemicals.
The laboratory studied prescription and over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide products and found that they were essentially unstable and released dangerous amounts of benzene when used or stored at high temperatures. Is.
Valisure Labs said in its release that benzene can be generated in such products and potentially end up in the surrounding environment.
The lab analyzed 175 products, of which 99 contained benzoyl peroxide, while 94 contained benzene. The lab has sent a request to the Food and Drug Administration to withdraw such products from the market.
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