Benzac AC : Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) Gel

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Active Ingredient: Benzoyl peroxide (10%). Inactive Ingredients: Docusate sodium, disodium edetate, poloxamer 182, carbomer 940, propylene glycol, acrylates copolymer, glycerol, silicon dioxide and purified water, citric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH.

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April 10, 2013

Pros:

Reduces pimples, blackheads and lumps within days. Doesn't need to be refrigerated, causes little drying

Cons:

Can leave streaks and make skin white if not applied thoroughly

Great for mild and moderate acne, best treatment so far!
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December 21, 2009

Pros:

The results are fast and my pimples dry up prety fast. I sugest do it over night.

Cons:

Your skin gets a bit flaky and dry but mostireser will fix that :D

It's great, cheap but works very well. It takes away your acne.
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October 27, 2009

Pros:

goes on easily, only have to use a little, no odor, works very well, doesn't seem to stain fabrics as easily as other BP preparations, comes in different strengths

Cons:

dries skin out, ridiculously overpriced for what it is in the US (still cheaper than some options), sometimes leaves white streaks on face where it wasn't rubbed in all the way after it dries

This stuff works great. It is very drying, but that's why it works. I was using just the straight up 10%, then I tried adding about 15 drops of tea tree oil to the remaining 2/3 or so of the tube I had left, which made it seem to work even better. I have incredibly oily skin, and I even found it too drying to use every day, so I use it on my entire face every other day, and then use it as a spot treatment every day (sometimes 2x for really nasty ones). It has done a tremendous job with no side-effects (other than dryness and mild light-sensitivity). It is incredibly expensive to buy in the US for what it is (about $40 a bottle without insurance, and still about $15-20 with because it isn't a generic), and doctors tend not to prescribe it over other topicals. So I just buy mine in Mexico for about $7/tube (still made in Galderma's French factory). Pretty awesome stuff.
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September 18, 2009

Pros:

Works really well with a Clindets pad, but my acne came back worst than never after 8 months :( Maybe 10% is too much for me...

Cons:

Sooo redness for the first 2 months.

Try it for sure, but take the % of Benzoyl Peroxyde that fits with you, so start with a 2,5% and go highter after.
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March 2, 2009

Pros:

Definantely helps to clear up the blemishes. I had majorly bad cystic acne, and its working like a dream so far.

Cons:

Made my skin reaaaallly red and dry.

Definantely use with a moisturiser! It did a pretty good job with my skin, when proactiv and antibotics werent doing it. Stick with it for at least a couple of months though, it wont do much on bad cystic acne overnight.
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September 20, 2009

Pros:

It's awesome!

Cons:

Bleaches coloured fabrics and dries up your skin.

I've been using it for about 2 years and it works very well on my skin. I use it on my arms and on my face whenever I have a pimple.
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July 30, 2009

Pros:

Works great. Clears acne, and reduces scars

Cons:

dries up skin and quite expensive

I recommend it. 10%BP is a prescription medication in Canada.
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May 14, 2007

Pros:

This wash works very well at clearing acne. Makes my face a little dry, but it is not bad at all.

Cons:

Expensive. My insurance does not cover it anymore because there are washes that contain 10% benz. peroxide over the counter.

Try it, it works. Stick with it for at least 2 months.
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October 31, 2017
The best..however
This is the best pure benzoyl peroxide magical treatment you will ever find. It works WAAY better than the Benzac AC 2.5% and the 5%. HOWEVER.. the downside of this cream and benzoyl peroxide as a chemical in general is that once you use it too often (like at least twice or thrice a week for a month), your skin gets immune to it. No matter how much you apply, acne would simply not go away. Once you notice it stops working, you would need to take a 3 month break and then get back to it. During that break, you need to use alternative acids and/or medications in order to treat your acne such as Tretinoin, Differin (gel only, cream is not as effective), Salicylic Acid, etc.
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September 6, 2008

Pros:

Clears and dries up cystic pimples

Cons:

A bit expensive, dries out skin where you place it.

I had bad acne, it looked as though a cat had attacked my face. This dries out cystic pimples so they don't get worse. Apply an inch around the pimple. The percentage doesn't matter, contrary to popular belief. It's better to start off with 2.5% though. Don't apply all over your face and make sure you keep this as part of a continuous skin care routine, washing, exfoliating and toning.
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