Cosmetics company L'Oreal has recalled batches of Effaclar Duo acne treatment in the US due to concerns that the product may contain benzene - Photo: L'Oreal website
Recently, L'Oreal - a famous cosmetic company from France, is recalling all batches of Effaclar Duo acne treatment cream of the La Roche Posay brand in the US due to concerns that this cream contains benzene, a carcinogen.
L'Oreal's recall comes after Vailsure, an independent laboratory in Connecticut, warned that many benzoyl peroxide products on the market contained high levels of benzene. This discovery prompted Vailsure to call on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall benzene-contaminated products.
This is also a licensed import product in Vietnam, chosen by many consumers.
According to the Drug Administration of Vietnam, Ministry of Health, in Vietnam, according to data from the system of issuing numbers to receive declarations of imported cosmetic products connected to the national single-window customs, from January 1, 2020 to March 14, 2025, the Drug Administration of Vietnam has issued 4 numbers to receive declarations for 4 (four) products of the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo line announced by L'Oreal Vietnam.
Specifically, products are granted a declaration receipt number, including:
1. Effaclar Duo (+) (registration number 170503/22/CBMP-QLD);
2. Effaclar Duo+M (registration number 201096/23/CBMP-QLD);
3. Effaclar Duo+M (registration number 212810/23/CBMP-QLD);
4. Effaclar Duo(+) Unifiant Unifying Corrective Unclogging Care (registration number 252174/24/CBMP-QLD).
According to the product information, all four products listed above do not contain benzoyl peroxide. The stated uses for these products are to soften the skin, reduce acne , and unclog pores.
According to the regulations of the ASEAN Cosmetic Agreement (Vietnam is a signatory) and the regulations on cosmetic management of the Ministry of Health, benzoyl peroxide is only allowed to be used in artificial nail systems by professional experts.
According to the company's report, there are currently only 2 Effaclar Duo+M products (registration number 201096/23/CBMP-QLD and 212810/23/CBMP-QLD) circulating in the Vietnamese market.
The Effaclar Duo product line currently circulating in Vietnam has a completely different formula, does not contain benzoyl peroxide and complies with Vietnamese law.
Effaclar Duo Acne Spot Treatment is distributed in the US market and has not yet submitted a declaration to the Drug Administration.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/l-oreal-thu-hoi-kem-tri-mun-co-chat-gay-ung-thu-co-ban-o-viet-nam-khong-20250317100648799.htm
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