What the community says
Pros
- Potent 10% benzoyl peroxide concentration aggressively targets acne-causing bacteria and inflammatory lesions
- Versatile formula for face and body use, including tough-to-clear areas like back and chest
- Well-suited for oily and combination skin types looking for a strong medicated cleanser
Cons
- Extremely drying and can cause redness or break down the skin barrier if used daily or without moisturization
- High irritation risk means it's often recommended only 2-3 times per week or used in rotation with gentler cleansers
- May bleach clothing, towels, and hair on contact, requiring caution when rinsing and handling
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Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/tretinoinIn routine
1.3k pts · 78 comments
“am: alternating days: vanicream cleanser/panoxyl cleanser, eucerin urea moisturizer with few drops of TO squalane, skin aqua uv moisture milk spf”
“cleanser, moisturizer, squalane, sunscreen!!!”
“Beautiful!! Can you post what you're using to cleanse with, moisturizer and sunscreen? What's your routine too? Thank you ❤️”
“am: alternating days: vanicream cleanser/panoxyl cleanser”
“cleanser, moisturizer, squalane, sunscreen!!!”
“What’s the difference between gel and cream Tret? Does gel work better ?!”
r/acnePositive impact
1k pts · 1,268 comments
“PanOxl %10 benzoyl peroxide Acne Foaming Cleanser”
“PanOxly helped my boyfriends back acne”
“Step 1) Leave him. Step 2) Buy PanOxl 10% Benzoyl Peroxide bar soap and wash just your back with it…got rid of my bacne sooo fast!!”
r/tretinoinDidn't work
822 pts · 84 comments
“then benzoyl peroxide again not working”
“got alotttt of clog pores and black head due to heavy skin care products the acne is all over my face first i try BHA not working then benzoyl peroxide again not working”
r/tretinoinIn routine
665 pts · 199 comments
“I washed my face with a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide face wash.”
“I never used it before because the benzoyl peroxide pretty much has prevented me from ever getting pimples.”
“I had one single pimple… the reason I didn’t have a purge is because I use the benzoyl peroxide 2.5% face wash in the morning”
r/SkincareAddictionPositive impact
514 pts · 66 comments
“Night - panoxly 4% benzoyl peroxide wash on forehead I let it sit for 30 seconds then rinse then pat my skin but leave it damp and apply aveenoo triple oat serum”
“my routine worked for me prior to adding it :)”
“I literally saw that the bumps shrunk by the next night but they fully went away I’d say by a week and now I just use my routine as maintenance:)”
“Night - panoxly 4% benzoyl peroxide wash on forehead I let it sit for 30 seconds then rinse then pat my skin but leave it damp and apply aveenoo triple oat serum”
“my routine worked for me prior to adding it :)”
“I've only used the BP wash twice so take this with a grain of salt, but my skin immediately looked better the next day. It is very drying though, so I'd recommend using it 2-3 times a week and then slowly build up usage from there.”