Face Wash Spot Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide 5% w/w Gel — Reddit Reviews
by Acnecide
Updated October 17, 2026
Studies found benzoyl peroxide beats placebo; Reddit reports calmer acne, with irritation.
What the community says
A 5% benzoyl peroxide gel for inflamed acne, with a stripped-down formula and glycerol. Studies found it beats placebo, and Reddit users report fewer new and large spots; irritation and incomplete clearing remain real drawbacks.
What this means for you
What people love
- 5% benzoyl peroxide calms large, inflamed bumps
- Reddit users report preventing new spots within a week
- Works for bacne as well as facial breakouts
Watch out for
- Can trigger pronounced redness and inflammation
- Doesn't clear every small bump
Product details
Concerns
Product Traits
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says vs. what Reddit says
Acne
Some evidence
Benzoyl Peroxide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 23 studies
On Reddit: Bacne is the standout use, with one commenter calling the wash amazing. 3 mentions
What the studies found
- Most studies found it helped clear acne better than a placebo or no treatment
- Most people had fewer pimples, blackheads and whiteheads with benzoyl peroxide
- Some studies found early improvement, but results were less clear later on
- It worked about as well as a comparison routine in one study
- The most common side effects were more skin irritation and other side effects overall
Studied at 2.5–5%this product: 5%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 6 mentions across 3 threads
Acnecide Face Wash Spot Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide 5% w/w Gel on Reddit, in one place — 3 threads from r/koreanskincare and r/SkincareAddiction, summarized.
“i ended up using benzoyl peroxide 5% face wash (acnecide) every other day”
Positive
“it’s prevented any new ones pretty much since a week in using it”
Positive
“no amount of retinol got rid of the cystic type spots on my chin and jaw areas”
Positive
“Try acnecide benzyl peroxide face wash - is amazing for bacne”
Positive
“benzyl peroxide face wash”
Positive
“is amazing for bacne”
Positive
“I'm currently using Acnecide Face Wash (Benzoyl Peroxide 5%) nightly for about 2 months.”
Positive
“Most of the large inflamed bumps have calmed down”
Positive
“Only benzoyl peroxide hasn't made it react horrifically, but it also hasn't cleared all the small bumps everywhere!”
Positive
