Equate

Equate Benzoyl Peroxide Spot Treatment.

Acne

About this product

A spot treatment containing 10% benzoyl peroxide designed to target individual acne breakouts and help reduce their appearance.

Guru Score

62%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Effective at 10% strength

What they flagged

Drying at this concentration
Larger particle size reduces efficiency

What the gurus are saying

This 10% benzoyl peroxide spot treatment works for sudden painful pimples and speeds healing, but dermatologists note it's notably drying at this strength. The catch: benzoyl peroxide actually works better applied to the whole face rather than just spots, and a micronized formulation (smaller particles that spread more evenly) would be gentler and just as effective at a lower percentage, so those with sensitive or already-dry skin may want to explore alternatives first.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take March 2024

Best for

Acne-prone skin

Type

AcneCream

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"Galderma equate the Walmart brand"

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Mixed

"I've used this product from Equate and it's pretty good, but it's 10 percent and it's pretty drying. An alternative though is to use a micronized benzoyl peroxide, which just means that the benzoyl peroxide particles are a lot smaller so they spread out on the skin surface a lot more efficiently and they get into the pore more efficiently. Ultimately it's a lot less irritating and drying and just as effective. Lower percentages are just as effective as higher but less irritating."

Frequently asked.

What is Equate Benzoyl Peroxide Spot Treatment?

A spot treatment containing 10% benzoyl peroxide designed to target individual acne breakouts and help reduce their appearance.

Is Equate Benzoyl Peroxide Spot Treatment worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 62%.

What is Equate Benzoyl Peroxide Spot Treatment's Guru Score?

Equate Benzoyl Peroxide Spot Treatment holds a Guru Score of 62%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.