The Journal of Dermatology, 2017 · n=609 · rct
Randomized controlled trial (n=609, 12 weeks): Replicates Mills 1986 finding in Asian skin with larger n; 72.7% vs 75.0% vs 41.7% lesion reduction 2.5 vs 5 vs placebo.
Proactiv
Solution Renewing Cleanser
$25.00 · Cleanser
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- GoodFine lines & wrinkles
- RelevantBlackheads
- RelevantDryness
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May aggravate: Melasma (Benzoyl Peroxide and Fragrance); Seborrheic Dermatitis (Glyceryl Stearate); Perioral Dermatitis (Fragrance); Psoriasis (Fragrance)
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About this product - Vendor Description
Proactiv Solution® Renewing Cleanser is an acne-fighting face wash that features benzoyl peroxide to help treat and prevent breakouts.
Benefits
Gently washes away excess oil, dirt, and other impuritiesHelps treat active acne and prevent new breakouts from formingCan be used twice daily, morning and nightFeaturesBenzoyl peroxide dives into pores to kill acne causing bacteriaSmooth exfoliating beads gently slough away dead skin cells and remove impurities, helping to prevent clogged poresTested by dermatologists and designed for all skin typesPart of the original proactiv skincare system, Proactiv Solution, an acne-fighting favorite for more than 25 yearsKey IngredientsBenzoyl peroxide (BPO) - Proactiv prescription-grade, micronized BPO gets deep into your pores to kill acne-causing bacteria at its source.Item 77011075How To UseApply twice daily, morning and night. Treat your whole face. Apply a small (dime-sized) amount to dampened skin and gently massage with fingertips for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat dry. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. If going outside, use a sunscreen.IngredientsActive Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% w/wInactive
Highlights
HSA/FSA eligibleSummaryProactiv Solution® Renewing Cleanser is an acne-fighting face wash that features benzoyl peroxide to help treat and prevent breakouts.DetailsBenefitsGently washes away excess oil, dirt, and other impuritiesHelps treat active acne and prevent new breakouts from formingCan be used twice daily, morning and nightFeaturesBenzoyl peroxide dives into pores to kill acne causing bacteriaSmooth exfoliating beads gently slough away dead skin cells and remove impurities, helping to prevent clogged poresTested by dermatologists and designed for all skin typesPart of the original proactiv skincare system, Proactiv Solution, an acne-fighting favorite for more than 25 yearsKey IngredientsBenzoyl peroxide (BPO) - Proactiv prescription-grade, micronized BPO gets deep into your pores to kill acne-causing bacteria at its source.Item 77011075How To UseApply twice daily, morning and night. Treat your whole face. Apply a small (dime-sized) amount to dampened skin and gently massage with fingertips for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat dry. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. If going outside, use a sunscreen.IngredientsActive Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% w/wInactive
Summary
Proactiv Solution® Renewing Cleanser is an acne-fighting face wash that features benzoyl peroxide to help treat and prevent breakouts.DetailsBenefitsGently washes away excess oil, dirt, and other impuritiesHelps treat active acne and prevent new breakouts from formingCan be used twice daily, morning and nightFeaturesBenzoyl peroxide dives into pores to kill acne causing bacteriaSmooth exfoliating beads gently slough away dead skin cells and remove impurities, helping to prevent clogged poresTested by dermatologists and designed for all skin typesPart of the original proactiv skincare system, Proactiv Solution, an acne-fighting favorite for more than 25 yearsKey IngredientsBenzoyl peroxide (BPO) - Proactiv prescription-grade, micronized BPO gets deep into your pores to kill acne-causing bacteria at its source.Item 77011075How To UseApply twice daily, morning and night. Treat your whole face. Apply a small (dime-sized) amount to dampened skin and gently massage with fingertips for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat dry. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. If going outside, use a sunscreen.IngredientsActive Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% w/wInactive
How to use
Apply twice daily, morning and night. Treat your whole face. Apply a small (dime-sized) amount to dampened skin and gently massage with fingertips for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat dry. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. If going outside, use a sunscreen.IngredientsActive Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% w/wInactive
Details
BenefitsGently washes away excess oil, dirt, and other impuritiesHelps treat active acne and prevent new breakouts from formingCan be used twice daily, morning and nightFeaturesBenzoyl peroxide dives into pores to kill acne causing bacteriaSmooth exfoliating beads gently slough away dead skin cells and remove impurities, helping to prevent clogged poresTested by dermatologists and designed for all skin typesPart of the original proactiv skincare system, Proactiv Solution, an acne-fighting favorite for more than 25 yearsKey IngredientsBenzoyl peroxide (BPO) - Proactiv prescription-grade, micronized BPO gets deep into your pores to kill acne-causing bacteria at its source.Item 77011075How To UseApply twice daily, morning and night. Treat your whole face. Apply a small (dime-sized) amount to dampened skin and gently massage with fingertips for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat dry. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. If going outside, use a sunscreen.IngredientsActive Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% w/wInactive
Ingredients
Key actives
Full ingredient list
Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% w/w Inactive Ingredients: Water, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Paraffin, Cetyl Esters, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Trisodium Sulfosuccinate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance (Parfum), Methylparaben, Sodium Sulfate, Propylparaben, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate
43 studies on 12of this product’s ingredients. These study the ingredient, not this product.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020 · systematic-review
Systematic review: Current evidence synthesis confirming BPO efficacy for acne moderate certainty of evidence.
International Journal of Dermatology, 1986 · n=153 · rct
Randomized controlled trial (n=153, 8 weeks): Efficacy equivalence across concentrations with tolerability advantage for 2.5%.
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