L’Oreal Recalls Acne Treatment Over Cancer-Linked Chemical

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L’Oreal Pulls Acne Cream!

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FDA Sounds the Alarm

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Which Ones?

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What’s Benzene?

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Elevated Levels Found

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Cancer Concerns

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L’Oreal Responds

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Proactiv Steps Up

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Own These?

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FDA’s Vow

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