title: Scientific opinion on the carcinogenic risk due to topical administration of benzoylperoxide for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Toxicology, ETH University of Zürich, Schwerzenback, Schwitzerland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zbinden
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003043:Cocarcinogenesis; D051379:Mice; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D009153:Mutagens; D010545:Peroxides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051381:Rats; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D009153:Mutagens; D010545:Peroxides; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide