If you struggle with acne, you likely have heard of benzoyl peroxide, a common ingredient used in many acne-fighting products. Last year, a study was done that found that certain acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were found to have trace levels of benzene,

U.S. health officials are asking retailers to pull a small number of acne creams from their store shelves after government testing found they contain slightly elevated levels of a chemical associated with cancer.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall notice Tuesday for several lots of six products, including Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator, SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion and La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment.