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Benzoyl peroxide is a chemical compound (specifically, an organic peroxide) with structural formula (C 6 H 5 −C(=O)O−) 2, often abbreviated as (BzO) 2. In terms of its structure, the molecule can be described as two benzoyl ( C 6 H 5 −C(=O)− , Bz) groups connected by a peroxide ( −O−O− ).
Benzoyl peroxide and hydrogen peroxide are used as bleaching and "maturing" agents for treating flour to make its grain release gluten more easily; the alternative is letting the flour slowly oxidize by air, which is too slow for the industrialized era. Benzoyl peroxide is an effective topical medication for treating most forms of acne.
The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend that you seek the Material Safety Datasheet for this chemical from a reliable source such as eChemPortal search query 94-36-0, and follow its directions.
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It contains clindamycin, as the phosphate, a lincosamide antibacterial; adapalene, a synthetic retinoid; and benzoyl peroxide, an oxidizing agent. [1] It is applied to the skin . [ 1 ]
Erythromycin/benzoyl peroxide, sold under the brand name Benzamycin, is a topical gel containing of 5% benzoyl peroxide and 3% erythromycin primarily used to treat acne. [1] Erythromycin/benzoyl peroxide is a prescription medication.
Tretinoin/benzoyl peroxide, sold under the brand name Twyneo, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of acne. [1] [2] It contains tretinoin, a vitamin A derivative, and benzoyl peroxide, an oxidizing agent. [3] The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2021. [2] [4] [5]
Meta-analysis of clinical trials has shown this combined therapy to be more effective than either of its ingredients by themselves. [4]The use of adapalene/benzoyl peroxide in combination with oral antibiotics (lymecycline) has been studied; [5] the combination was well tolerated and showed an improved success rate compared to those receiving only antibiotics (47.6% vs. 33.7%, P = 0.002).