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Can benzoyl peroxide cause (skin) cancer?

Yoram Harth, MD
By Yoram Harth, MD | 2023-12-21

Hi. Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) has been used in Dermatology for many years and is regarded as one of the most effective and safe anti-acne medicines. I am not aware of any report of skin cancer in humans caused by BP products. 🙂

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