Cetaphil
Cetaphil, Differin®, Maximum Strength Acne Foaming Cleanser, 5 fl oz (148 ml)
about $12.99
Benzoyl Peroxide
Benzoyl Peroxide drives an oxidation reaction (common in hair colour/developer).
Safety status
- PregnancyGenerally fineSee the pregnancy checker →
In the Journal
- Teen Acne, Explained: Why It Happens and the Routine That Actually Works
Puberty hormones — not bad hygiene — are what cause most teen breakouts. Here's the two-ingredient routine with real evidence behind it, the habits that quietly make acne worse, and how to know when it's time to see a dermatologist.
- Benzoyl Peroxide: The Acne Workhorse, Explained
Benzoyl peroxide has been a backbone acne treatment for over 60 years because it kills acne bacteria through raw oxidation, not a mechanism bacteria can evolve around. Here's what the concentration studies, combination research, and the recent benzene testing actually show.
- Acne, explained: the four things going wrong, and what has evidence
Acne isn't about being unclean — it's four processes in one pore. Knowing which is which is how you pick treatment that has trial data instead of guessing.
Recent research
Tracking 28 published papers (2024-2026).
- A novel carbazole-type ratiometric fluorescent probe from natural nopinone for ultrasensitive and visual detection of BPO and its application in food and cosmetic samples.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 2026
- Efficacy and Safety of Clascoterone Cream 1% and Clindamycin 1.2%/Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel Treatment in Patients With Acne.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2026, cited 0× (OpenAlex)
- Treatment of Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis Using Fixed-Dose Clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/Adapalene 0.15%/Benzoyl Peroxide 3.1% Gel.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2026, cited 0× (OpenAlex)
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Vitamin B3Can improve the appearance of redness and uneven tone in some formulasalso for acneBHA exfoliantPromotes shedding of surface scale through keratolytic actionalso for acneVitamin AIn a 24-week randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trial in elderly subjects, 0.4% retinol significantly reduced fine wrinkling scores and increased glycosaminoglycan and procollagen I versus vehiclealso for acneRetinalCan improve measured roughness and fine-wrinkle appearance in photoaged skinalso for acneAzelaic AcidAuthorized or prescription formulations can treat acne or inflammatory lesions of rosacea, depending on jurisdictionalso for acneMandelic AcidExfoliates the skin surface and may improve texture and uneven tonealso for acne
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 5 decoded products listing Benzoyl Peroxide — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Product categories
cleansers (2), others (2), moisturizers (1)
Products with Benzoyl Peroxide
All 5 →5 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
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About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 41528) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.