What the community says
Pros
- Gentle 2.5% concentration balances efficacy and tolerability
- Favored by users for treating stubborn body acne and active pimples
- Works well in combination with clindamycin or tretinoin for acne regimens
Cons
- Regular use can damage skin barrier and cause irritation or peeling
- Some users report scarring and dryness with persistent application
- Not ideal for sensitive, rosacea-prone, or already compromised skin
Product details
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Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/tretinoinIn routine
2.6k pts · 173 comments
“I also was using benzoyl peroxide 4% face wash for the first 2 or 3 months and then discontinued that afterwards as well.”
“So for the past 9 months, I haven’t been using anything alongside the tret as far as actives or medications go.”
r/acnePositive impact
1.1k pts · 62 comments
“Acne org regimen and products.”
“Takes six months of consistency but it works, for everybody.”
“what did you use?”
r/scacjdiscussionIn routine
100 pts · 10 comments
“Acne.org also has a pretty wonderful formulation of 2.5% BP that I used many years ago.”
“I have a small, travel-sized tube of their 5% formulation (which is not more efficacious than their 2.5%, but I had to test it!)”
“use it as frequently as you can.”
r/SkincareAddictionMentioned
91 pts · 103 comments
“I use benzoyl peroxide wash and a sa body spray after followed by la roche posay lipikar baume moisturizer.”
“I struggled with body acne for a long time, tried all the salicylic body cleansers and benzoyl peroxide topicals, etc.”
“works so good.”
r/RosaceaMentioned
43 pts · 96 comments
“acne.org treatment”
“2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment”
“If you could answer these two questions, I think I might be able to help:”