Benzoyl Peroxide
Enzoyl Peroxide is effective for reducing the number and severity of acne lesions. BPO has a bactericidal effect on Propionibacterium acnes bacteria associated with acne and does not induce antibiotic resistance. It may be combined with salicylic acid, sulfur, erythromycin or clindamycin (antibiotics), or adapalene (a synthetic retinoid). Two common combination drugs include benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin and adapalene/benzoyl peroxide, an unusual formulation considering most retinoids are deactivated by peroxides. Combination products such as benzoyl eroxide/clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide/salicylic acid appear to be slightly more effective than benzoyl peroxide alone for the treatment of acne lesions.
Benzoyl peroxide for acne treatment is typically applied to the affected areas in gel, cream, or liquid, in concentrations of 2.5% increasing through 5.0%, and up to 10%. No strong evidence supports the idea that higher concentrations of benzoyl peroxide are more effective than lower concentrations
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Name of the Product | Benzoyl Peroxide |
| CAS Number | CAS No. 94-36-0 |
Results of Analysis and Protocols of the Test applied
| TEST | LIMIT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White granular solid | Complies |
| Boiling range | 95 % material distills between range of 51 and 53 Deg Celsius | O.K |
| Moisture | 23.5 – 26.5 % | 23.6 % |
| Specifi Gravity at 25 Deg Celcius | 1.334 g/cm 3 | 1.334 g/cm 3 |
| Assay | Not less than 98.2 % | 99.3 % |