Two centuries after its discovery, the simple yet revolutionary molecule benzene continues to shape our world. From being the gas that illuminated London in the 19th century to the cutting-edge ...

You are warmly invited to attend the Kathleen Lonsdale Public Lecture, to be held on Wednesday 10 September 2025 at the University of Leeds (School of Chemistry and Sir William Henry Bragg Building), ...

Benzene is an organic chemical compound that has been determined to be a known carcinogen, according to the CDC. High levels of exposure to benzene can lead to various health consequences, including ...

When an independent laboratory filed a citizen’s petition in March 2024, urging the FDA to recall and suspend the sale of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide after finding what it termed ...

In 1825, Michael Faraday discovered one of the most fascinating compounds in chemistry: benzene. While isolating the components of oily residues of illuminating gas, Faraday identified a mysterious ...

It’s one of the most commonly used acne treatments. Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most effective and commonly used acne treatments. You’ll find it in prescription and non-prescription acne ...

Popular acne treatments were recalled due to potential contamination with benzene. Research shows that long-term exposure to benzene may increase cancer risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall for retailers on multiple skin-care products due to the presence of benzene, a chemical known to cause serious health risks, ...

Several popular face care products have been recalled over elevated levels of benzene, a possibly carcinogenic chemical. The Food and Drug Administration recall alert was issued earlier this week, ...

Benzene stripping technologies are crucial for achieving cleaner air and water by effectively removing harmful contaminants from industrial wastewater and waste streams. A 3D model of two identical ...

A photo of an analytical lab in operation. Scientists at the indepenent analytical lab Valisure have found benzene in numerous consumer health and beauty product samples. Credit: Valisure These are ...

AT an extra meeting of the Chemical Society, held on Wednesday, December 15, Prof. F. R. Japp, F..R.S., delivered a memorial lecture in honour of the eminent German chemist, Friedrich August Kekulé, ...