Be Ready to Discuss Alternatives to Benzoyl Peroxide

Patients will ask you if they should stop benzoyl peroxide for acne...due to the carcinogen benzene found in some products.

You may have heard of other products, such as hand sanitizers and aerosols (sunscreen, etc), being recalled due to unsafe levels of benzene.

But this is different. An independent analysis shows benzoyl peroxide breaks down into benzene...especially under high temperatures.