American independent laboratory Valisure on March 6 claimed that benzene, a carcinogenic chemical, was detected in the acne treatment products of Clinique, a brand under Estée Lauder, Reuters reports. In response to this test result, Estée Lauder and Clinique China, said: “All products sold in China meet relevant national standards and laws and regulations. Products can be used with confidence.” However, Estée Lauder did not respond to inquiries about whether the benzene content exceeded standards.