Does Benzoyl Peroxide Cause Cancer

Episode #486 / Mar 25, 2013
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On the DermTV episode, “What is Benzoyl Peroxide,” Leina, host of YouTube channel MakeupByLeinaBaaaby, asked, "Benzoyl Peroxide has worked miracles for my skin, but I heard from a friend a while back, before I started using Benzoyl Peroxide, that it causes tumors. Is this true? I have been using Benzoyl Peroxide for years and my skin is just fine. But I’m curious!" In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz answers this question.