John S. Barbieri

Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Expertise: Dermatology, Acne

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CLAIMS REVIEWED

Insufficient evidence for the claim that benzoyl peroxide in skincare products poses cancer risk

CLAIM
Benzene in benzoyl peroxide-containing skincare products poses a cancer risk

SOURCE: Social media users, TikTok

Published: 14 Mar 2024

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