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Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream

Effective for stubborn acne in people with normal and oily skin

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Benefits

✓ Extra-strength, fast-acting, highly effective anti-acne treatment
✓ Micronized active molecules for higher anti-acne efficacy with less irritation
✓ Treats active acne by killing acne bacteria and unclogging pores
✓ Formulated for stubborn acne in people with normal and oily skin
✓ Vegan and cruelty-free
✓ Oil-free, non-comedogenic, paraben-free, phthalate-free
✓ Dermatologist-designed, tested, and approved

Overview

This extra-strength benzoyl peroxide 5% cream was specially formulated to clear your acne with minimal irritation. It is clinically proven to clear active mild to moderate acne blemishes, prevent new ones from forming, and help prevent and fade post-acne brown spots.

Size: 0.5oz | 15ml

Key Ingredients

Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0%
Considered the best single topical ingredient for treating mild to moderate inflammatory acne, this micronized benzoyl peroxide reduces acne by killing bacteria and unclogging skin pores while minimizing skin irritation.

Treatment Boosters

🍃 Green tea extract
Helps fade dark spots, even skin tone and boost the skin's natural healing.

🥒 Cucumber extract
Decreases skin water loss, enhances the natural protective layer and decreases sebum production.

🌼 Chamomile Extract
An effective antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal with potent skin-soothing properties.

🥜 Vitamin E
Prevents free-radical skin damage and protects the natural skin barrier.

🍊 Vitamin C
Helps lighten pigmentation, even skin tone, and boost the skin's natural healing.

🎋 Licorice extract
A potent antioxidant that prevents and helps fade brown spots.

How to Use

Apply your Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% cream at night to clean, dry skin. Apply a pea-sized amount to your finger and touch the four areas of your face: forehead, chin, and both cheeks, avoiding contact with eyes, eyelids, and lips. Benzoyl peroxide can bleach fabrics, so allow 15 minutes for it to dry before going to sleep.

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Instructions for Men

Full Ingredient List

 

Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Aqua (Deionized Water), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate. Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG 150 Distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate-80, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Steareth-2, Steareth-20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Zemea (Com) Propanediol.

Your questions, answered

What is MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream and how does it work?

MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream is an extra-strength over-the-counter acne cream with 5% micronized benzoyl peroxide. It kills acne bacteria inside the pore and clears blockages, treating mild to moderate inflammatory acne. Green tea, licorice and vitamin C help fade post-acne brown spots.

Is MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream better than other extra-strength acne treatments?

MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream micronizes the benzoyl peroxide so 5% works efficiently, where higher strength usually means more irritation. Cucumber, chamomile and vitamin E limit dryness. The cream is oil-free, non-comedogenic, vegan, cruelty-free and free of parabens and phthalates.

MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% or 2.5% — which cream should you choose?

MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream is best for normal to oily skin with stubborn acne that has not responded to lower strengths, including adults with persistent breakouts. Choose MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Treatment Cream if your skin is sensitive or dry, or if this is your first benzoyl peroxide treatment.

How long does MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream take to work?

MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream typically brings fewer new breakouts within three to four weeks. Clearing active acne generally takes eight to twelve weeks of nightly use. Continue after your skin clears, since benzoyl peroxide prevents new pimples as well as treating current ones.

How do you apply MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream?

MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream goes on at night on clean, dry skin. Place a pea-sized amount on your finger, touch your forehead, chin and both cheeks, then spread thinly, avoiding eyes, eyelids and lips. Give it 15 minutes to dry before going to sleep.

Who should not use MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream?

MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream should be skipped if you are allergic to benzoyl peroxide, and MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Treatment Cream is better for dry, sensitive or easily irritated skin. Dryness and peeling are common in the first two weeks, so apply every other night and moisturize until your skin adjusts.

Will MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream bleach fabrics or lighten hair?

MDacne Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0% Treatment Cream oxidizes dye and can leave pale patches on towels, pillowcases and clothing, and can lighten colored hair. Let the cream dry for 15 minutes before bed and wash your hands right after applying.

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