Summary Safety Review - Over-the-Counter Topical Pain Relievers Containing Menthol, Methyl Salicylate or Capsaicin - Assessing the Risk of Serious Skin Burns (English, HTML)

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2024-05-10

A safety review was carried out to evaluate a potential link between serious allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions) and over-the-counter acne products containing either benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid applied on skin (topical). As part of its routine health product monitoring, Health Canada carried out a safety review after the United States Food and Drug Administration identified that a risk of rare but serious hypersensitivity reactions may be linked to the use of these products (including some life-threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylactic reactions).

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