Benzac AC : Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%) Gel

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Active Ingredient: Benzoyl peroxide (2.5%). 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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July 5, 2012

Pros:

good for spot treatment
works fast

Cons:

leaves a white residue
dries out skin
doesnt get rid of acne 100%

i purchased this product when i was 14, but only the facial wash and it didnt so anything in the first week so i stopped. a few years later i picked it back up cause i started to breakout really badly across my cheeks and forehead mainly. they werent cystic just bumps and pimples. so i went and brought the wash and the loation and decided to stick with it for longer than a week religiously, it actually works! you need to stick at it though and after the first week you peel like mad! but after that you should start seeing results. however (yes there is always a bottom line) it doesnt get rid of cystic acne from appearing i still get a few really hard pimples on my forehead and stuff that never seem to go away jdfbgaejbgrerw but i suppose that is just hormonal. aside from that it cleared up my pimples great i would recommend this product to anyone struggling with any type of acen :) BUT REMEMBER TO STICK WITH IT AND EITHER WAY YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL <3
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December 1, 2011

Pros:

Cleared my acne
Doesn't leave my skin dry usually
Doesn't cause redness
Doesn't smell anything
Need to apply alot

Cons:

Sometimes leaves me with a bit of dryness
Can leave white residue
Took about a week to start clearing (purging)
Expensive need to buy it from australia
Occasionnal breakout

This is the only product that has cleared me wothout leaving my skin extremely dry !!! Caused me to purge for about a week, but after that my acne was 99% gone. Still get occasionnal breakouts, but isn't comparable to what I used to get ! Give it a trying almost every over the counter and prescription cream, this one is the only one that has worked for me !!! Please give it a try, this product saved my life !
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October 11, 2009

Pros:

gets rid of acne, pimples

Cons:

dries skin out
doesn't help acne scars
expensive

its good for removing acne, just buy yourself a good spf + bio oil (to remove acne scars)
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May 28, 2011

Pros:

it works wonderfully!

Cons:

it takes awhile.

This product is good for moderately like to mild acne.
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August 25, 2009

Pros:

It works heaps good.. it almost cleared my skin and I have only been using it for two weeks...

Cons:

Makes your skin go red in the first week but if you put alot of moisturizer it should go away quickly... try not to use it to much though

I love it and im so happy i bought it
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August 23, 2009

Pros:

effective
dries up pimples fast

Cons:

it leaves my skin dry because i used it in the morning and before gong to sleep
my face becomes darker,maybe beacuse i don't use sunblock

i was suffering from acne 4yrs. ago and i saw this product in one of the magazines here in our country.i took the risk and find out myself if benzoyl peroxide works for me.after few days of using, my acne dries up.it was fast so i used it everyday though i experienced micro peeling and my face seems to be dark.i still continue using it because i didn't experienced break-out anymore. i'm afraid if i stopped using this product,my acne will appear again
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August 2, 2009

Pros:

Extremely effective when used according to Dan's regime. My skin is completely clear after only two weeks use for the first time ever. Gel based.

Cons:

Normal side effects associated with BP. Peeling and itching. Only seems to come in a small tube.

I'm pretty sure it works comparably with any other 2.5% gel based BP product. Probably better to purchase a bulk product, like Dan's, rather than fork out for a more expensive product like this one. It does work though.
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July 25, 2013
My worst decision ever!

Pros:

Got rid of my small pimples on the cheeks in three days of usage

Cons:

After 3 days applying pea size amount of Benac AC only once at night, I woke up with swollen, red and irritated face!! It's been another 3 days after I stopped it immediately but my face is still not getting better

People, be REALLY careful using even the lowest concentration of Benzoyl Peroxide as it still might have some very nasty and unpleasant consequences that might last for weeks!!! I started to have some small issues with my face skin (small pimples on my cheeks and jawline) after I moved to another country, so I was suggested by the pharmacist to try Benzac AC to quickly get rid of those imperfections. First I was almost convinced to buy 5% as he told me that 2.5% will be just too mild. Thanks God, I did not listen to him! I ended up with Benzac AC 2.5% gel in my bag and instructions to use it twice a day. But after reading some reviews I decided to take it slow and apply pea size amount of BP only once before going to bed and afterwards put some moisturizer to help ease the potential dryness. Well, guess what happend. First and second day everything seemed wonderful. Pimples where slowly going away and I thought that BP is really a miracle cure! But... It was way too soon to jump from joy. Third morning when I woke up my face was AWFUL. Red, swollen, peeling and itchy and believe me it is WAYYY worse than few pimples that you can cover with makeup. I threw out BP immediately swearing never ever to use that thing in my life. Its been 3 days after I stopped using that devils gel, but I am still dealing with the consequences. I am forced to spend my days at home as I cannot show my face in public. My face still looks really bad and I can only pray that it will get better in few days...
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June 30, 2013
Cleared my acne!

Pros:

Kills acne bacteria
No fragrance
Gel formula doesn't streak

Cons:

Biggest tube is only 60mg
Irritates the skin in the initial stages

Having used benzoyl peroxide before I was really scared to try it again. But under the rules and instructions of The Regimen, it worked for me this time around. I went from severe cystic acne to cysts free face in 10 weeks. Yes it make your face sore, red, irritated and flaky, but those are just the initial stages of The regimen. Follow through and give your skin time to get used to the product and it did wonders for my skin. I've been acne free for a couple of months now and I still plan to continue The Regimen to control my acne.
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July 28, 2008

Pros:

This is very gentle as compare to other BP gel/cream which can be found in my country, at the same time effective. Not drying. Less irritation.

Cons:

More expensive if compare to Dan's BP treatment gel.

This Benzac AC 2.5 Benzoyl Peroxide Gel (60g) is water base, just like Dan's BP treatment gel. I will recommend this BP gel over the others, especially if you have sensitive skin.
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