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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May 4, 2016
Best benzoyl peroxide for acne
I used panoxyl aquagel before it was discontinued in 2012 and searched for a product that could deliver the same results. After months of using different products I finally found this product from australia and have been using the 10% version ever since. Makes my skin feel clean and smooth while delivering the same results I got from panoxyl. If your skin can handle benzoyl peroxide then you must check this product out. It comes in strengths of 2.5%, 5% and 10% and can be found on ebay.
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September 26, 2011

Pros:

Clears existing acne
Prevents acne from reoccurring
Helps prevent blackheads

Cons:

Expensive
Hard to find
Dries out skin at first

This is hands down the best acne medicine I have ever used. I highly recommend it.
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June 10, 2015
terrible
my skin has never EVER looked so bad as this ever before, the moment I started using this, my skin went worse and worse. my skin is super dry and red. my acne is worse and i can peel my skin of. it burned when I put it on my acne and it hurts. maybe I'm allergic, but it said that 1 out of 10 people get these things to. I strongly DO NOT!!!! reccomend this to anyone.
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May 7, 2016
Your skin is sensitive to benzoyl peroxide. Try the 2.5% version and apply tiny amounts only of the blemish. That should help reduce irritation and clear up your skin.
August 22, 2016
People think that because your skin looks worst its not effective but its normal ... After 1-2months everything will back to normal
February 21, 2012

Pros:

Clears up ACNE FAST

Cons:

Slight dryness but nothing a tiny bit of moisturiser doesn't fix. and watch your coloured clothes and towels i have noticed some bleaching

I was recommended this by my chemist when i went in the one day i had severe Acne on my chin within a week it was gone i now use it as a spot treatment and it is excellent i highly recommend BENZAC 5% it has changed my life
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December 14, 2009

Pros:

Very affordable, and it works. I am in my thirtys and have been fighting with really bad skin for years. I have tried Proative and many other produts nothing ever worked. Been using this for two weeks now and my skin is 80% clear

Cons:

dry skin

this product works, i never thought i would ever have clear skin again. Honestly gave up hope. My doctor suggested this product for my daughter. So I thought I would give it a try and I have to say I am truly blown away. Every day I notice my skin getting clearer and I have to say if you haven't tried it you need to. Yes your skin feels very dry, but for me i will take that over acne any day.. best of luck to everyone this is a must try product
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March 12, 2017
wonderful
i started to see instant results and was clearing up my acne right away but u need to use moisturiser after otherwise it strips your face dry.
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January 9, 2016
Good spot treatment
When i first started using this, my face was itchy and red and dry. But after a few days, i've noticed that it did dry my pimples which was awesome! The only thing i dont like about this is that, it leaves a brown mark after. But so far, this product works
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February 19, 2017
I LOOOOOVE IT!
This thing cleared my acne for about a month and a half! I looove it! This thing works for me very well! I also use clean and clear essential facial foam , and nivea cream to moisturize my face. Please try my regimen This might work for you , and it also might not work for you. But atleast you tried it! :)
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July 6, 2018
what type of ur skin ? oily or dry? .and do you apply moisturizer after this gel or before it ..thanks
July 17, 2014
Benzole peroxide will work
There are few acne products that actually produce effective results this is one of them. If you are like me and have had acne for many years then you would also have accumulated a lot of info on products and what actually has evidence of working. Benzole peroxide does work. Will it work for everyone? No.. because people's faces and skin differ. People can be severely sensitive to certain products natural or otherwise. You have to read up as much as you can. And you have to try things to see of they will work for you. This product is definitely worth it to try out. This brand ? Well you can get cheaper forms so it's up to you. So more about my skin: I'm 25 been off the pill for 1 year and 3 months have acne. Oily tzone mostly white heads on cheeks with occasional cystic sore deep ones. I followed my own regimen of bioderma sensibio h2o followed by duac and go to bed . Next morning bioderma and sunscreen. Leave the scrubbing and abrasive washes be and keep things simple. I'm not 100% clear and I have hiper pigmentation scars but I'm much better than I have ever been off the pill.
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May 19, 2012

Pros:

-cleared up a lot of my acne
-the small amount of acne i still get is smaller and much less raised, goes away quicker
-water based gel formula has been more effective for me than cream alternatives.

Cons:

-dries skin out and make it flake
-only a 5% BP version that i can find, would have prefered 2.5%
-doesnt get 100% get rid of acne, at least it hasnt for me yet

I used Benzac W 5, i assume it is the same product, or at least very similar since it is made by the same company. I started using this because my face got so bad, i was covered in a ton of nodules and cysts, and my face was starting to scar. I got really depressed over it, and out of desperation bought this product because other things i did were not working. When i first used this in the first couple weeks my skin was SOO dry, red and itchy. It was almost unbearable but i could see my skin was improving a little so i continued to use it. This definitely made a noticeable decrease in my acne, i took off my makeup after about 3 weeks of using this and was told my skin looked way better. I would say about 80% of my acne is cleared. i think once the hyper-pigmentation has faded i would be fine going out of the house without makeup, where as before i wouldnt be caught dead. If you can get through the part where you skin is insanely dry, its completely worth it. Just get a good moisturiser and this could solve you acne problem.
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