: a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel
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Bottom line While benzoyl peroxide remains an effective acne treatment, its potential to form benzene raises concerns.
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Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Only six were found to have elevated levels of benzene.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
However, benzoyl peroxide can degrade into the carcinogen benzene at high temperatures or from UV exposure.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Only six were found to have elevated levels of benzene.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
However, benzoyl peroxide can degrade into the carcinogen benzene at high temperatures or from UV exposure.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Benzene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzene. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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benzene
noun
ben·zene
ˈben-ˌzēn 
ben-ˈzēn
: a colorless flammable liquid that evaporates easily and is used to make or dissolve other chemicals or as a motor fuel
Medical Definition
: a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel
called also benzol
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