Several acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.

Benzene is an ingredient to make products and things like plastics, resins, nylon and synthetic fibers. It's also used to make detergents, drugs, dyes and more.

Several popular face care products have been recalled over elevated levels of benzene, a possibly carcinogenic chemical. The Food and Drug Administration recall alert was issued earlier this week ...

"While benzene is not intentionally being added to skin-care products, it can end up in them in the form of a contaminant or as in the case of benzoyl peroxide, as a result of the breakdown of the ...

Certain over-the-counter (OTC) acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have been voluntarily recalled after testing confirmed elevated levels of benzene. Using validated testing methods, the ...

Influence of Chemical Structure on the Mesomorphic Behaviour of 3,5-Disubstituted 1,2,4-Oxadiazoles S. Torgova 1,3, L. Karamysheva 1,3, and A. Strigazzi 2,3 1 FSUE"SRC"NIOPIK" (Organic Intermediates & ...

ABNORMALLY large differences in solubility and volatility between isomers of some disubstituted benzene derivatives have been explained by Dr. N. V. Sidgwick as arising from the presence of ...

The term “benzimidazole” refers to the ring structure in which the benzene ring is fused to the 4,5-positions of the imidazole ring (Debus, 1858). It is one of the earliest nitrogen heterocycles ...

Benzene, which is found naturally in crude oil, isn’t intentionally added to these products. Rather, it’s used to manufacture chemicals such as dyes, detergents, paints and plastics.

Benzene exposure due to occupation may be associated with colorectal cancer according to a new review published in Environmental Research. 1 Future studies into individual-level exposure will ...