Epiduo

Forte.

About this product

A prescription acne medication that combines adapalene 0.3% with benzoyl peroxide in one formula.

Guru Score

83%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Effective as a spot treatment for breakouts
Two actives formulated to work together

What they flagged

Can irritate when used all over face

What the gurus are saying

Spot treatment is the breakthrough for this prescription acne fighter. Both gurus who tested it apply it only where breakouts form rather than all over the face, a non-traditional use that works better; when full-face application was attempted, the reaction was harsh, but switching to spots changed the game. The formula pairs adapalene at prescription-only strength with micronized benzoyl peroxide; they're chemically stable together so they don't degrade in the bottle.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2023

Best for

Acne-prone skin

Type

Gel

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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208SkinDoc

2.09M subs

✓Yay

"Epiduo Forte has two different ingredients, adapalene at 0.3 percent, which is only available by prescription at that strength, and benzoyl peroxide in a micronized form that's specifically formulated to play nice with the adapalene, so they're chemically stable together in the same bottle and you're getting two ingredients that help fight acne. Using it as a spot treatment instead of all over the face is an atypical, non-traditional use for that ingredient, but it's working well for her and I would encourage her to keep doing it."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Yay

"If I have a pimple or anything that I feel like coming, I have this. It's prescribed to me and I've had it for a really long time, but it's the Epiduo Forte and I do not put it all over my face. My dermatologist told me to put it all over my face in high school and my face reacted terribly and then I just started doing spot treatment and that changed the game for me. I just put it where it needs it."

Frequently asked.

What is Epiduo Forte?

A prescription acne medication that combines adapalene 0.3% with benzoyl peroxide in one formula.

Is Epiduo Forte worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Epiduo Forte's Guru Score?

Epiduo Forte holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.