benzene

A federal class action accuses L’Oréal of fraud, claiming its CeraVe baby ointments are identical to adult versions but sold at a 20-30% higher price. The lawsuit alleges misleading marketing by labeling products as 'baby' without formulation differences, while the company faces six other lawsuits over benzene in some products.

Caltech researchers discovered a chemical reaction involving benzene and hydrogen cyanide that could explain the formation of DNA and RNA nucleobases on early Earth and potentially Mars. The study suggests sunlight and asteroid impacts may have driven this pathway, offering a simpler explanation than previous theories.