acne.org

2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide.

Acne

About this product

A 2.5% benzoyl peroxide acne treatment from acne.org, designed to reduce acne-causing bacteria and treat breakouts.

Full ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoyl Peroxide

Guru Score

78%

Approved

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

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What the gurus are saying

It works well for acne but dries skin noticeably, which reviewers consistently report though in varying degrees. Starting with a small amount and following with moisturizer helps manage the dryness. For the price and texture, it gets solid marks.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2023

Best for

Acne-prone skin

Type

Acne

Key actives

Benzoyl peroxide

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dimma Umeh

532k subs

✓Approved

"I take a little bit of my Acne.org [...] 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide, take very little and work it into my skin. It dries a little bit and then I go in with my retinol."

Lab Muffin Beauty Science

861k subs

✓Mixed

"I just went off and ordered 2.5 benzoyl peroxide from acne.org. Acne.org is a website started by a guy who had bad acne and he made his own products because he just found them so difficult to find, and 2.5 benzoyl peroxide is like the cornerstone product. His version was really good, it was pretty cheap, it had a decent texture, and the only problem was that it took a while to ship to me. This worked quite well, but it did sort of dry the crap out of my face."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide has strong evidence for inflammatory acne, and unlike antibiotics the bacteria involved do not become resistant to it. It bleaches towels and pillowcases.

Source: DermNet

Urea

Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is acne.org 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide?

A 2.5% benzoyl peroxide acne treatment from acne.org, designed to reduce acne-causing bacteria and treat breakouts.

Is acne.org 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is acne.org 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide's Guru Score?

acne.org 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.