An independent laboratory is calling on federal health officials to recall popular benzoyl peroxide acne treatment products after discovering that they contain high levels of a chemical linked to ...

Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) drug products, commonly used for extended periods of time to treat acne and rosacea, degrade into carcinogenic benzene when not refrigerated, a study published in the ...

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2010;13(4):563-580. Benzoyl peroxide is currently available in a number of different formulations and concentrations (2.5, 4, 5 and 10%), either alone or in combination ...