creams and lotions — found high levels of benzene in decomposing benzoyl peroxide products, too. They note this decomposition stems from the "inherent instability" of the acne product's molecule ...

In one study, a group of academic researchers examined data from more than 27,000 people who had used prescription creams containing benzoyl peroxide, which acts as an antiseptic. When they ...

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 ...