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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August 3, 2011

Pros:

Reduces cysts and pimples within days
Deminished my acne completely within a month.
No drying of skin or 'burning'
I use it if a pimple 'breaks out' and within days it is gone.

Cons:

None

It is the best product I have ever used and I struggled with 'adult acne' from the age of 26 to 36 until I discovered Benzac Well priced and easily accessible.
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November 2, 2006

Pros:

very good product, seen results in just 2 days. skin was almost completely cleared in a week.

Cons:

dries up the skin very much.

Great product, fast results, skin dries up but not terribly bad. DO NOT USE PROACTIVE, I USED IT FOR 2 MONTHS AND SAW NO RESULTS!! I USED THIS PRODUCT FOR 2 DAYS AND SAW RESULTS, PROACTIVE IS AN OVERPRICED JOKE!!
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September 3, 2017
Could've been better.
This was what I used on my breakout days few months back. I sometimes question if it actually works lol... But it does "dry" it out at some point. I feel like this product has a mind of it's own haha. Only chooses which pimple deserves to die though my friend likes that it works for her but hates the part that it leaves a dark scar on her.
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January 1, 2009

Pros:

- Clears up if you put a thin layer on twice a day
- Dries clear and non-flaky unlike cream BP
- Doesnt sting and doesnt give you red irritated skin like sal. acid :)

Cons:

- AUD $15 bucks a tube, can be expensive if you use it on your back and chest
- Doesnt help with really, really, deep bumps

It's the best thing I ever bought for my skin, and I've used every single supermarket brand. Use the 2.5% if you dont have pus-filled spots (or if you are starting Benzac), use 5% if you have redness and pus and blockage, use 10% if you have deep under skin cysts. Give it at least 3-4 weeks. :)
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October 18, 2007

Pros:

This works so well! I am only using the 2.5% benzac but have suffered from acne for 9 years. within 2 months of using, my acne is pretty much gone and even scarring reduced

Cons:

it can bleach your sheets!

This works so well! I am only using the 2.5% benzac but have suffered from acne for 9 years. i have tried everything, roacutane, creams, antibiotics,spent hundreds of dollars at the caci clinic and none worked. Then i tried this,my acne has cleared up and just in time for my wedding!
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November 7, 2012

Pros:

Affordable in total
Lessens the growth of my pimples
Good replacement for The Regimen BP
EFFECTIVE

Cons:

Expensive if u count the dollar per gram
It dries the skin

I've been using the benzoyl peroxide 5% since i cant seem to find the 2.5% in our local pharmacy. Been waiting for my acne.org products but i can't wait to start so i've been using this and somehow it lessened the number of growth of my acne. I think it would have been better if i used the Benzac 2.5% and maybe my face would be less red, dry and flaky
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September 14, 2017
Effective in the fight against acne
Well unfortunately this is the only product available in South Africa with 5% benzoyl peroxide therefore I have no other options. That being said it does work effectively to keep pimples away, coupled with a good regime like the one on acne.org this is undoubtedly a staple in my regime and works wonders.
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November 13, 2011

Pros:

Clears Acne pretty fast
Dries up oily skin

Cons:

Bleaches clothes and towels

It works! Cleared up my adult acne. I tried a lot of treatments before benzac and nothing worked as well. Drinking a lot of water also helps a lot. Definetely recommend it before trying accutane. Accutane helped me for a while but it came back :(, when I tried a second round of accutane my body did not react as well.
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September 26, 2009

Pros:

benzac worked really fast and effectively on my skin to where the point i only had to use it once or twice a week

Cons:

i didnt really find anything bad about it, does dry your skin a little

buy benzac!! it is the best treatment i have ever tried
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June 29, 2008

Pros:

my skin was clear (Spotless!!!) in 2 days!
it doesnt have any side effects (for me)
it's cheap!

Cons:

i havent experienced any so-far!!

i got the 2.5% one. i really recommend Benzac AC, it has worked really really well with my skin. before Benzac AC i triede more than 6 other products which didnt help at all, i asked my friend and she pointed out Benzac AC. im so greatful that she did!! i doenst burn or dry out my face at all (might be because i've tried more acne treatment) i just put it on 2 a day (am and pm) and i just rinse my face put a little bit of product on my face, rub it in then rinse it out again (eventhough on the packet it says that you have to leave it on for 2 hours, that didnt work for me)
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