Acne Foaming Wash — Reddit Reviews
by PanOxyl
Updated August 18, 2026
Strong antibacterial benzoyl peroxide active for stubborn acne
What the community says
A benzoyl peroxide-heavy foaming wash designed for clearing acne and controlling oil on face and body. Best for acne-prone or oily skin that tolerates drying agents. Not great for dry, sensitive, or compromised barriers due to irritation risk and bleaching potential.
What this means for you
What people love
- Strong antibacterial benzoyl peroxide active for stubborn acne
- Available in 4% and 10% with flexible usage frequency
- Affordable and commonly used in acne routines
Watch out for
- 10% strength frequently causes over-drying and skin barrier damage
- Can bleach fabrics if not rinsed well or dried properly
- Irritating for sensitive, dry, or eczema-prone skin
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Real Reddit threads — 502 mentions across 29 threads
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 2 more, summarized.
“I wash my face twice a day with panoxyl”
Positive
“So I wash my face twice a day with panoxyl (I hope I spelled that right)”
Positive
“All of this took a year to figure out what worked for me.”
Positive
“Speedy Moo cleansing oil, Panoxyl cleanser(weekly only on the nose), Paula’s choice BHA toner”
Mentioned
“Panoxyl cleanser(weekly only on the nose)”
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“...Panoxyl cleanser(weekly only on the nose)...”
Mentioned
“panoxyl is amazing for breakouts but can be super stripping”
Positive
“Pan-Oxyl wash 2x/week”
Positive
“alternating it with hyaluronic acid and a ceramide cream is exactly how u keep the barrier happy.”
Positive
“Morning: Panoxyl 10% in the shower”
Positive
“My Routine - Morning: Panoxyl 10% in the shower”
Positive
“He said it was a two one punch for anti-aging and acne in older adults.”
Positive
“You can also add dandruff shampoo and/or panoxyl cleanser to you routine.”
Mentioned
“I use both once a week.”
Mentioned
“They help with fungal and bacterial acne.”
Mentioned
“I’ve done the harsher cleansers with panoxyl or benzac - little to no results”
Cautionary
“ultimately ended up being too stripping”
Cautionary
“panoxyl makes a good one) if you can tolerate it”
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