The 6 (Plus One) Acne Products FDA Pulled in 2025: Lot Numbers to Check
If your acne treatment has been baking in a hot bathroom or car, here are the exact products and lot numbers the FDA flagged, plus the storage habit that limits benzene.
The FDA's March 2025 recall list named La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (lot MYX46W), Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief Cream and Skin Smoothing Exfoliator, SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion, and Walgreens Tinted Acne Treatment Cream; Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel was added through a separate voluntary recall.
Coverage from AAP News and U.S. News & World Report emphasizes that the recalls affected a small number of specific lots rather than all benzoyl peroxide products, and that checking your bottle against the named products and lot codes is the practical first step.
Questions we get a lot
Which acne products were recalled in 2025?
Per AAP News, the recalled products included La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo, Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser, two Proactiv products, SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion, and Walgreens Tinted Acne Treatment Cream, with Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel added through a separate voluntary recall. These were specific lots, not entire product lines. Checking your packaging against the named items is the first step.
How do I check whether my product is affected?
Find the lot number printed on the packaging and compare it against the recall details, such as the lot MYX46W cited for La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo. U.S. News & World Report notes that only a small number of products were flagged, so most bottles are not on the list. If yours matches a recalled lot, follow the manufacturer's or retailer's return guidance.
How should I store acne products to limit benzene?
Keep benzoyl peroxide products cool and avoid leaving them in hot bathrooms or cars, since heat is linked to benzene formation in these products. AAP News frames the recalls around heat-related benzene concerns. Storing skincare at room temperature or cooler is a simple precaution that reduces the risk.
r/SkincareAddiction: 'I use La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo every night, how do I figure out if my exact tube is one of the recalled lots?'