L'Oréal-owned CeraVe faces 6 class action lawsuits over claims products contain cancer-causing chemical
CeraVe faces six class action lawsuits alleging its acne products contain benzene, a known carcinogen.Summary
Six class action lawsuits have been filed against L'Oréal, the parent company of CeraVe, alleging that certain CeraVe acne products tested positive for benzene, a known carcinogen. The lawsuits stem from findings by the independent lab Valisure, which discovered that benzoyl peroxide, an active ingredient in the products, degrades into benzene at relatively low temperatures, including body temperature. The plaintiffs, including Jennifer Snow, Holly Grossenbacher, Ellen Painter, Robert Hightower, Lucinda O'Dea, Ciara Noakes, and Latifah Abednego, claim that the benzene levels in the products exceeded the FDA's safety limit. The lawsuits were consolidated in the Southern District of New York in May 2025, though no decision had been made on the cases as of the writing of this article.
(Source：Snopes.com)