Acne Foaming Wash — Reddit Reviews
by PanOxyl
Updated September 23, 2026
10% benzoyl peroxide foaming wash; clears breakouts fast; brutally drying.
What the community says
A 10% benzoyl peroxide foaming wash meant for acne, especially oily, inflamed, or body breakouts. Redditors say it can flatten pimples fast and studies back the acne benefit. The trade-off is real dryness and barrier irritation.
What this means for you
What people love
- 10% BP for hard acne
- Often helps bacne and body breakouts
- Short-contact use is common
Watch out for
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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: Benzoyl peroxide 10% maximizes body and face usage to kill bacteria and reduce breakouts, often left on skin before rinsing. 262 mentions
What the studies found
- Most of these studies found it helped acne
- Most studies found fewer pimples, blackheads and whiteheads with benzoyl peroxide
- Some findings showed mixed results, with early improvement that was less clear later
- It sometimes worked about as well as a comparison routine
- The most common side effects were more skin irritation overall
Studied at 2.5–5%this product: 10%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 611 mentions across 30 threads
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.
“I wash my face twice a day with panoxyl”
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“So I wash my face twice a day with panoxyl (I hope I spelled that right)”
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“All of this took a year to figure out what worked for me.”
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“Speedy Moo cleansing oil, Panoxyl cleanser(weekly only on the nose), Paula’s choice BHA toner”
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“Panoxyl cleanser(weekly only on the nose)”
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“...Panoxyl cleanser(weekly only on the nose)...”
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“Pan-Oxyl wash 2x/week”
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“panoxyl is amazing for breakouts but can be super stripping”
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“alternating it with hyaluronic acid and a ceramide cream is exactly how u keep the barrier happy”
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“The ones I used was PanOxyl 10% benzoyl peroxide wash and I used CeraVe moisturizing cream.”
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“My KP isn't completely gone but its like maybe 70% better?”
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“I would use it after my shower lather on some panoxyl and let it sit for 2 minutes and then shave”
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“Morning: Panoxyl 10% in the shower”
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“My Routine - Morning: Panoxyl 10% in the shower”
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“He said it was a two one punch for anti-aging and acne in older adults.”
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“You can also add dandruff shampoo and/or panoxyl cleanser to you routine.”
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“I use both once a week.”
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“They help with fungal and bacterial acne.”
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