Benzene, ethylbenzene detected in sewage from homes under smoke cloud; researchers want future focus on first responder ...
Multiple Proactiv skin care products have been recalled following concerns over high concentrations of benzene. The recall, issued Wednesday afternoon by Health Canada, lists seven affected Proactiv ...
Two centuries after its discovery, the simple yet revolutionary molecule benzene continues to shape our world. From being the gas that illuminated London in the 19th century to the cutting-edge ...
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 ...
A quick and simple fluorescent test can detect trace quantities of benzene in both liquid and vapor form. The new test uses paper strips impregnated with a supramolecular host-guest assembly system ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall for retailers on multiple skin-care products due to the presence of benzene, a chemical known to cause serious health risks, ...
Certain benzoyl peroxide acne products by Walgreens, Proactive, and La Roche-Posay pose a ‘very low’ risk from this chemical linked to cancer. Walgreens, Proactive, and La Roche-Posay issued a ...
Several popular face care products have been recalled over elevated levels of benzene, a possibly carcinogenic chemical. The Food and Drug Administration recall alert was issued earlier this week, ...
Department of Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology Institute, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 440-746, Korea and Department of Chemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242 ...
Results showed only 6 products had elevated levels of benzene and more than 90% of tested products had undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene. Certain over-the-counter (OTC) acne products ...
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 has been found in sunscreen, deodorants, acne creams and more. Here’s what to know. By Knvul Sheikh and Janna Mandell Benzene seems to have cropped up everywhere in recent years. First, it was ...