Proactiv's 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cream, for example, contained as much as 1,761 parts per million of benzene, while another from Target showed 1,598 parts per million. Other products the lab ...

Why trust NBC Select? You may be familiar with OTC acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid and retinol (a vitamin A derivative) that can treat ordinary, run-of-the-mill pimples.

L'Oreal, which houses the popular skincare brand CeraVe, has faced numerous allegations in regards to its benzoyl peroxide-based (BPO) products.