PanOxyl : Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel

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Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (5%). Inactive Ingredients: Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Imidurea, Lactic Acid, Methylparaben, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), PEG 14M, Potassium Lauryl Sulfate, Water (Purified), Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium PCA, Titanium Dioxide, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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February 6, 2008

Pros:

Helps clear and prevent acne, no strong fragrance, relatively cheap, a little goes a long way

Cons:

Drying, doesn't lather much

I was using the purpose cleansing bar with great success but then cysts and pimples started appearing again about a month after I switched to a birth control method that doesn't help my acne problem. I knew I needed something stronger again so I got the panoxyl 10% bar which I remember using when I was younger. A few rubs of the soap on a wash cloth is just enough to cover my face, arms, chest, and back. It doesn't lather much so it's hard to tell but it does go a long way. In the couple weeks I've used this bar, my acne has started to clear up noticeably and I haven't gotten any new cysts. It does dry the skin but a little lotion fixes that.
January 5, 2008

Pros:

dries skin... thus drying acne out. cheap. really easy to use, just a bar of soap.

Cons:

dried around my eyes and nose alot for the first week or 2. but w/e... just use moisturizer!

I used MURAD since July. It sucked... didn't really work at all and seemed to only make my acne worse. So... i gave up. I went to the doc, got prescription for PANOXYL and started using it. WOW! wat a difference too! i also started used this differen cream that i had b4 i used that at night and the panoxyl in the morning. my face looks the best it has since july! i can definately tell its getting better and better every week! and ive only been using the differin/panoxyl for 2 weeks!! seriously, i had pretty bad acne as a result of using Murad. when i switched to differin/panoxyl like 2 weeks ago, my face did a complete 180 turn (even though its not completely gone but it IS gettin there!) truuuuust meeee
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November 1, 2007

Pros:

I have been suffering from acne my whole life accutane.... Tried it all. About a week ago I was crying every day because of my skin. I had used this product before but not for years. Anyway- it is a week later and there are no new zits on my skin!!

Cons:

Drying

It will clear up your skin but you must use lotion. I think this bar alone is the best product. I have retin a but dont mix the two.
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September 11, 2007

Pros:

works great!!!!!

Cons:

dries out skin...

it does work well.
August 17, 2007
okay well so far i dont have any more new acne.. i havent used this product for a very long time and so im not really sure of its results yet, i got it..3 days ago, at night, and so yeah the first two days, i didnt really notice any difference, but because it was 10%Bp i was a little afraid it would cause dryness and irritation and thus more acne, well apparently my skin is INSANELY oily...because even when i use a lot of this, and no moisturizer.. not only is my skin NOT dry, its actually still oily...so yeah anyways um okay well i have cysts.. and quite a few of them and now my acne has..pretty much gone away i guess but i think the acne isnt whats so bad, its the red/brown marks from all my previous cysts that plague me so, but um yeah if you're skin is incredibly oily like mine this is a pretty good product, although yesterday i guess i didnt wash it off completely or something cuz it burned like in the area around my nose oh yeah and its cheap which is good i think it was like $7?
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July 18, 2007

Pros:

Immediate results, I mean, we're talking within two days you clear up! Easy to use and carry. Very cheap and easily available. Lasts a looong time, so good price/product. No scent.

Cons:

It bleaches fabrics. One needs a period of adjustment to determine frequency of use. If you stop using it your acne will come back.

I have been using Panoxyl Bar on my face since 2003. Let me begin by saying that my skin is SUPER sensitive AND I am quite fair skinned. I am also 36 and have visited TONS of people and used HUNDREDS of products. Being super sensitive means that I cannot use lots of products (including Parsol and hydroquinone), and the fact that I am fair skinned means that I develop brown spots easily. Panoxyl has been a miracle for me! Yes, it dries your skin, but you need to "listen" to your skin. Basically, if one day, you notice it is too dry, skip Panoxyl. I normally use Cetaphil for oily skin and when needed, Panoxyl. Little by little, you get used to how often you need it. If you stop using it, your acne will show up again. Also, be careful with fabrics as it TRULY does bleach them! I tend to use it at least once a day, and sometimes twice. You MUST use moisturizer after because it does dry your skin. Other than Panoxyl, I use Cetaphil and Avene's Diacneal (awesome!).
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January 26, 2007

Pros:

WORKS. Great for using in the shower on body acne.

Cons:

Makes skin dry and itchy for the first couple weeks.

I had acne on my arms and shoulders that never went away. I saw an ad for PanOxyl Bar on TV, so I went and bought the 10% bar. It's really harsh stuff. Your body will adjust to the dryness after a while, and it's worth it. My arms and shoulders are almost completely clear now.
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December 1, 2006

Pros:

Cheap, works.

Cons:

Brutal, and drys the skin.

It seems good at the moment, been using it a week on back acne. Apply 1-2 times a day with moisturiser.
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