Benzoyl Peroxide
Benzoyl Peroxide is a cosmetic ingredient used as an oxidising agent. It is used in 206 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,239 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BENZOYL PEROXIDE |
| Function | OXIDISING |
| CAS number | 94-36-0 |
| EC number | 202-327-6 |
| Prevalence | 206 products (0.22% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,239 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 135,000 |
Used in
Facial Treatments 43.7%Face Cleansers 25.2%Prescription 19.4%Serums 5.3%Body Washes 1.9%General Moisturizers 1.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Benzoyl Peroxide do in skincare?
- Benzoyl Peroxide functions as an oxidising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Benzoyl Peroxide?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially facial treatments (43.7% of its uses).
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