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Health Canada should review acne treatment cancer claims: experts – National

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Health Canada should review acne treatment cancer claims: experts – National

Health Canada should review over-the-counter acne treatments that an independent lab reported could contain a cancer-causing chemical, experts said. On Wednesday, U.S.-based Valisure lab announced it detected “high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen,” in many products that contain benzoyl peroxide used to treat acne. Benzoyl peroxide can break down into benzene. Valisure said … Read more

Cancer-causing chemical benzene found in popular acne products: U.S. lab – National

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Cancer-causing chemical benzene found in popular acne products: U.S. lab – National

A U.S. lab says it has detected benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, in several popular, over-the-counter acne products including those from brands like Clearasil, ProActive, Walmart and Clinique, among others. Valisure, an independent lab whose discovery of benzene in dry shampoo in 2022 prompted the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada … Read more