If you have severe acne, opt for creams and gels that contain benzoyl peroxide, rather than soaps. Benzoyl peroxide is an antiseptic acid that kills acne-causing bacteria on your skin. However ...

Benzoyl peroxide (BP) has long been a go-to acne treatment, but recent findings have raised concerns about its safety. A report from Valisure, an independent testing laboratory, suggests that benzoyl ...

Cerave Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser This cleanser’s 4% benzoyl peroxide formulation is high enough to pack an acne punch and is combined with ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to help ...

The agency announced that after concerns were raised about levels of benzene in products containing benzoyl peroxide, they tested 95 acne products with the ingredient. While most had “undetectable or ...

Clindamycin (as phosphate) 1%, benzoyl peroxide 5%; gel. The clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide components individually have been shown to have in vitro activity against Propionibacterium acnes ...

According to dermatologist Shari Marchbein, M.D., mixing skincare ingredients—like benzoyl peroxide with retinol—without knowing how they'll interact isn't a good idea. "[It] will be not only ...

Other topical agents, such as azelaic acid (20% cream applied b.i.d.), salicylic acid (2%; various nonprescription products), and benzoyl peroxide (2.5%-10% gel applied q.d.), by virtue of their ...