"Cancer-Causing Benzene Detected in Popular Acne Products, Prompts FDA Petition"

Popular acne products from Proactiv, Clinique, and Target, containing the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide, have been found to have elevated levels of the cancer-linked chemical benzene, according to an independent testing laboratory's petition filed with the US FDA. The lab has asked for a recall of the affected treatments while regulators investigate. Benzene, a known carcinogen, was found in several acne products, raising concerns about consumer safety and FDA oversight. Sales of over-the-counter acne treatments have been on the rise, and the discovery has prompted calls for immediate FDA action to protect consumers from exposure to life-threatening carcinogens.