Benzac AC : Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Gel

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Active Ingredient: Benzoyl peroxide (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 19, 2009

Pros:

it is so good i looked like a toad before but benzac has cleared everything up. the only thing that remains is the scars but that was my fault because i picked the pimples (wooops)

Cons:

use vaseline... all i can say

really excellent product been using it for ages but the drying of my skin just started now but vaseline made it go away which is good
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April 20, 2008

Pros:

gentle, prevents and reduces scars

Cons:

skin was red and flaky within first weeks of use, doesnt stop breakouts

ive been using this for over two years now and it's kept me from scarring and helped my pimples clear faster
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February 1, 2008

Pros:

no blackheads, worked well initially

Cons:

got cystic acne along my jaw line, an area where i never break out. Dyed a lot of my clothing :|

I gave it a good shot, but wasn't for me. I used it for 9 weeks and once i stopped treatment my skin went crazy! Ive had skin issues for 8 years now..its a never ending battle. My friend uses benzac and it has worked wonders for her. It really depends on ur skin. If you have sensitive skin...STAY AWAY otherwise it could be beneficial.
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December 17, 2007

Pros:

Works very fast, in 2 days you see results.

Cons:

it makes your skin really dry.

It is cheap, it works, i have acne for like 4 years, and it works really fast, your skin will get better and better everyday, it takes away scars, and acne.
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December 11, 2007

Pros:

Everything!

Cons:

A tad drying

Obviously everybodys skin is different so I'm not going to pretend that BENZAC is going to eliminate the global issue of acne altogether - but I'm pretty certain it's effective for the majority of people, defintely worth a try. Speaking personally, I haven't had a walk-in-the-park experience with acne. I've had it since year 3 (9 years old) and I'm now in grade 11 (17 years old) and still battling with it. Everybody says they've used "every single damn product!" , but when I say it, I really have used every single damn product! I found Benzac AC last year in December, I'd practically given up but I used it anyway. It took months but it cleared up my skin like nothing else. For the first time since I was 8 years old, I had beautiful clear skin. It was pretty inspiring. Result wasn't permanent, when I stopped using the product it came back, I'm now back on it again permanently, working like a charm. Good luck to others out there.
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November 7, 2007

Pros:

Awesome stuff, i have used it for about a month and my acne is completely gone! I saw major improvement in only a week.

Cons:

The stuff really dries out your face, but if you apply it like Dan said (slowly and gently) its less irritating.

Works fast, yest drying skin is an issue other than that i highly reccomend this product.
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July 16, 2009

Pros:

It has significantly cleared up my skin, has done for almost two years now.

Cons:

consistant use, i have to use it atleast once a day.
at first i dint mind the dry skin because my acne was being cured but now after going so long without a huge amount of acne im starting to get self concious about the redness of my skin.

i reconmend it for great acne treatment, however your face will become very dry.
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April 23, 2009

Pros:

clears the majority of acne.

Cons:

bleaches clothes and hair.
makes skin a bit red.
can dry first few days

its worth it but this alone wont cure acne. need to exfoliate and moisturize
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May 11, 2008

Pros:

Reduced my acne considerably, easy to use

Cons:

needs to be used with RX cleansing cloths in order to be totally effective (I use Plexion cleansing cloths), cannot be worn during the day (skin cannot be exposed to sunlight wearing this product)

Excellent product - a staple in my daily regimen; best used in combination with an RX facial cleanser
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January 7, 2008

Pros:

Great cleanser, that really made a difference to my skin! Cheap compared to Proactiv. The ONLY BP cleanser on the Australian market worth buying.

Cons:

Side effects of BP, which are easily controlled.

This is a great cleanser, and since I bought it last time they've changed the formulation, yay! The first time I bought Benzac AC it was a watery liquid with a few grains in it, now it's a creamy cleanser with no exfoliating grains in it, which makes it much more agreeable to the skin. Still, the 5% can be difficult to tolerate if you have sensitive skin so I've mixed it half and half with my Paula's Choice cleanser (a line I highly recommend too, BTW). The difference to my skin was almost immediate. Highly recommended.
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