Benzoyl peroxide works fast to reduce acne inflammation and kill bacteria, but it can dry skin, cause sensitivity, and bleach fabrics. Ideal for spot treatments or short-term use, it’s not a permanent ...

Benzoyl peroxide has been in the news spotlight lately — not in a good way. The compound is used in many acne treatment products, but it has recently been shown to break down into benzene, a known ...

When it comes to treating angry red pimples, chronic acne sufferers know that there’s often nothing more effective—and life-saving—than the best benzoyl peroxide products. As one of the top ...

Nine days after the independent laboratory Valisure petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall acne products with benzoyl peroxide (BP) because of the lab's findings of extremely ...

Among 111 prescription or over-the-counter products for acne that contain benzoyl peroxide (BPO), 38 (34%) contained benzene levels above the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limit of 2 ppm, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FDA testing recently showed most benzoyl peroxide-containing products had undetectable or extremely low levels ...

"I began experiencing acne around age 10 and worked my way through staples which relied heavily on salicylic acid, which ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A combination of microencapsulated benzoyl peroxide and microencapsulated tretinoin significantly improved ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When breakouts feel impossible to erase, it’s easy to lose hope. It's a good thing there is a bevy of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Picture this: you’re sitting at your desk when all of a sudden you feel a very tender, large pimple ...

Social media made millions of people fluent in salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. Now, Dr. Pimple Popper simplifies acne ...