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Proactiv + bpo products: benzene concentration outside allowable limit

Official notice

5 Nov 2025

Last checked

5 Nov 2025

Medium riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Proactiv + bpo products: benzene concentration outside allowable limit. Affected lots potentially contain a concentration of benzene that is outside the allowable limit for this type of product. Published 2025-11-05.

What to do now

Verify if your product is affected. Stop taking the product. Consult your healthcare provider for any health concerns. Contact the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall. Report any health product related side effects to Health Canada. Report any other health product safety complaints to Health Canada.

Recall number

78447

Official notice

2025-11-05

The hazard

Affected lots potentially contain a concentration of benzene that is outside the allowable limit for this type of product.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Recall Numbers

78447

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Affected products

Product 1

Brand - PROACTIV, Product Name - PROACTIV REPAIRING TREATMENT, Market Authorization - DIN 02390396, Dosage Form - Gel, Strength - 2.5% Benzoyl peroxide, Lot - T4066A, T4221A, T3244A, T4047A, T4047B, T4051A, T3352A, T3353A, T4046A, T4226A

Product 2

Brand - PROACTIV +, Product Name - PROACTIV+ SKIN SMOOTHING EXFOLIATOR, Market Authorization - DIN 02394421, Dosage Form - Gel, Strength - 2.5% Benzoyl peroxide, Lot - V4330A, V4355A

Product 3

Brand - PROACTIV +, Product Name - PROACTIV+ PORE TARGETING SOLUTION, Market Authorization - DIN 02411245, Dosage Form - Gel, Strength - 2.5% Benzoyl peroxide, Lot - V4281A, V4066A, V4068A, V4067A, V4068B

Product 4

Brand - PROACTIV +, Product Name - PROACTIV+ 3 PIECE SET, Market Authorization - DIN 02414422, Dosage Form - Gel, Strength - 2.5% & 2.5% Benzoyl peroxide, Lot - SC5029A, SC5029B, SC5028A

Product 5

Brand - PROACTIV, Product Name - PROACTIV CLEANSE, Market Authorization - DIN 02391015, Dosage Form - Gel, Strength - 2.5% Benzoyl peroxide, Lot - V4050A, V4051A, V4204A, V4205A, V4040A, V4043B, V4044B, V4277A, V4277C

Product 6

Brand - PROACTIV, Product Name - PROACTIV 3-STEP CONVENIENCE PAK, Market Authorization - DIN 02406179, Dosage Form - Kit, Gel, Strength - 2.5% & 2.5% Benzoyl peroxide, Lot - SC5013A

Product 7

Brand - PROACTIV, Product Name - PROACTIV EMERGENCY BLEMISH RELIEF, Market Authorization - DIN 02413655, Dosage Form - Cream, Strength - 5% Benzoyl peroxide, Lot - V4235A, SC4333A, SC4332A, SC4130A, V4234A

Risk / hazard

Affected lots potentially contain a concentration of benzene that is outside the allowable limit for this type of product.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Proactiv Proactiv + Bpo.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

78447

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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