News|Videos|December 25, 2024

Crisis Point: Benzene Concerns in Acne Care

In this episode of Crisis Point, this year’s news regarding benzene found in acne products is discussed by David Light, Neal Bhatia, MD, and Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD.

A March 6, 2024 announcement by Valisure, an autonomous quality assurance organization, revealed that there may be concerningly high levels of the human carcinogen known as benzene in benzoyl peroxide (BPO)-based acne products.¹