PanOxyl : Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) Aquagel

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Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (5%). Inactive Ingredients: Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Imidurea, Lactic Acid, Methylparaben, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), PEG 14M, Potassium Lauryl Sulfate, Water (Purified), Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium PCA, Titanium Dioxide, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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May 26, 2011

Pros:

The best over the counter wash there is for average to somewhat moderate acne....Use it when your face gets oily and at least twice daily...Make sure you wash it in well and rinse in warm water but don't rub it off with a towel when drying..Costs about $10 at Wal Mart...For severe acne,you really will need medical help with some form of oral antibiotic..

Cons:

Dries the skin after a period of use..Do not use moisturizers with it at all !!!!

The best OTC item on the market...
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February 18, 2009

Pros:

It really worked the 1st time I used it. My skin got completely clear. Then I stopped using it for like 2 months and it didnt work anymore.

Cons:

It didnt work 2nd time.

Use it consistently. No off and on. It wont work if u do.
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November 1, 2007

Pros:

I have been suffering from acne my whole life accutane.... Tried it all. About a week ago I was crying every day because of my skin. I had used this product before but not for years. Anyway- it is a week later and there are no new zits on my skin!!

Cons:

Drying

It will clear up your skin but you must use lotion. I think this bar alone is the best product. I have retin a but dont mix the two.
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December 1, 2006

Pros:

Cheap, works.

Cons:

Brutal, and drys the skin.

It seems good at the moment, been using it a week on back acne. Apply 1-2 times a day with moisturiser.
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November 11, 2014
One of my favourites
This was my go-to BP until they stopped carrying it where I live. Loved this stuff while I used it though!
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June 24, 2012

Pros:

Clears up skin
Very inexpensive
Does not smell

Cons:

Very cumbersome having to apply every night.
Cannot apply foundation over it very well.

I initially used the 2.5% strength which cleared me up around 80%. I switched to 5% because I couldn't find the 2.5% and found it clears me up about 97% which for me is brilliant. I have tried everything including Roaccutane and this is the only thing that works. At first I used it both morning and evening and initially it does burn your skin and make it incredibly dry. However after a couple of weeks this clears up and keeps acne at bay. I now only apply it at night after cleansing and before applying moisturiser. I don't apply as much as Dan recommends in his regime, maybe a finger length for my whole face I find it doesn't bleach my clothes or bedsheets. I find it cumbersome applying this every night and waiting for it to dry before applying moisturiser but I've accepted I have to do this if I want clear skin! Maybe one day I won't have to use it but it's been over 3 years and my skin still can't cope without it. It does work amazingly well and I only get spots now and again, mainly around my period or when I don't remove my make up properly for whatever reason. Highly recommended. It's becoming increasingly difficult to get this in the UK though and I'm worried about how much longer it'll be before they stop manfucturing this.
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August 21, 2011

Pros:

- Gel Base
- cheap!
- comes in good sized tube!
- water base vs alcohol

Cons:

- Grainy
- 5% can be over drying
- sticky when putting on and throughout the day
- doesnt mix well with moisturizer

so its 5% and we all know BP is drying, and this one is no different so im not going to complain about side effect associated with BP. It has a grainy texture, its difficult to spread around, it feel sticky when you put it on and throughout the day(if u dont moisturize) when apply moisturizer you have to apply alot as because the face is so sticky it doesnt allow the moisturizer to spread around easily!! but it comes in a good sized tube, its in a water base, its gel form, and its cheap so 3.75 stars. i will continue to use it unless i find something that spreads easier and similar size/value
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July 30, 2011

Pros:

Gel, doesn't reappear
Handy tube
Affordable
Visible results within a week

Cons:

Very strong
Turns skin red and peels
Still itchy and achy hours later
Bleaches clothes

This is worth your money. It is 5% BP so use it carefully. I applied it just at night for the first two weeks and then moved to doing it twice a day, with just the spots in the morning, most of my face at night. It's working quite well, I can see a difference, and so far no more breakouts of inflamed acne. Doesn't seem to do much for blackheads but has decreased the size of my two nodules. You must use a good moisturizer and wash really well with water before reapplying. It dries out really fast. My moisturizer has been aloe vera.
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May 28, 2009

Pros:

I have struggled with cystic acne for years and have tried retin a, murad, dermalogica-you name it. I have never found anything so effective! Panoyxl is the best!

Cons:

I haven't found any yet

You can pay hundreds of dollars for a dermatologist and fancy skincare but nothing will work as well as this product. (at least it did for me)
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January 5, 2008

Pros:

dries skin... thus drying acne out. cheap. really easy to use, just a bar of soap.

Cons:

dried around my eyes and nose alot for the first week or 2. but w/e... just use moisturizer!

I used MURAD since July. It sucked... didn't really work at all and seemed to only make my acne worse. So... i gave up. I went to the doc, got prescription for PANOXYL and started using it. WOW! wat a difference too! i also started used this differen cream that i had b4 i used that at night and the panoxyl in the morning. my face looks the best it has since july! i can definately tell its getting better and better every week! and ive only been using the differin/panoxyl for 2 weeks!! seriously, i had pretty bad acne as a result of using Murad. when i switched to differin/panoxyl like 2 weeks ago, my face did a complete 180 turn (even though its not completely gone but it IS gettin there!) truuuuust meeee
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