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Benzoyl Peroxide

Our database includes 139 products that contain Benzoyl Peroxide.

Explained

Benzoyl Peroxide is famous for fighting acne. This is because it does a variety of tasks on the skin: it helps reduce excess oil, kill bacteria, and clear out dead skin cells. In other words, it is effective at unclogging pores.

These properties make it great at fighting different types of acne, including cystic and inflammatory types of acne.

When targeting the bacteria in your pores, Benzoyl Peroxide has been shown to kill the bacteria without causing sensitivity. It also helps keep your skin's natural bacteria and biome balanced. Having a healthy biome protects your skin from external harmful factors.

Once Benzoyl Peroxide is absorbed into the skin, our bodies turn it into benzoic acid and quickly exits in urine.

When using Benzoyl Peroxide, it may be irritating for some people due to a variety of reasons, such as a broken skin barrier or just an allergic reaction. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.

You should know

What it is

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Acne

Concerns

Dry Skin
Irritation
Rosacea
Eczema
Community Rating
Disliked

Alternative names

Bpo

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Treatments
Cleansers
Other Skincare
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
3% to 25%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 41528
INCI Name BENZOYL PEROXIDE
EC #  202-327-6
All Functions Oxidising