FAQs

All currently available PanOxyl® products contain the same active ingredient: benzoyl peroxide (BPO). Benzoyl peroxide is the #1 dermatologist-recommended ingredient for acne treatment products.

Consult a dermatologist before using a scrub when you have active acne. Scrubs can lead to more inflammation (increasing risk of acne scars) and spread bacteria.

Using PanOxyl® and another topical acne medication (or scrub) at the same time may increase irritation and dryness. If irritation does occur, use only one topical acne medication at a time (one product in the morning and the other in the evening).

Benzoyl peroxide is a topical acne medication that’s antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and that clears pores. Benzoyl peroxide is available in a number of formulations and concentrations to address a variety of acne issues.

Yes, PanOxyl® can be used for face, chest, shoulder and back acne. However, you should avoid contact with the eyes, lips and mouth.

We offer PanOxyl® products in different formulas and different strengths of benzoyl peroxide to suit different skin types. Our current product line includes: PanOxyl® 10% Acne Foaming Wash and PanOxyl® 4% Daily Creamy Wash.

PanOxyl® products are available online and in-store nationwide. Click here for a partial list of retailers that carry PanOxyl®.

Unfortunately, we have discontinued two products: PanOxyl® 3% Advanced Acne Spot Treatment and PanOxyl® 10% Acne Cleansing Bar. If you are looking for acne solutions, you can click here to see which products we have available that are best suited for your needs.

Unfortunately, our company is not set up to sell PanOxyl® products directly to consumers. But you can easily find our products online here.

Click here for a listing of online retailers that carry PanOxyl® products.

As with any medication, ask your healthcare provider before using PanOxyl® if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

We do not recommend using PanOxyl® products after they have expired. Please check the expiration date stamped into the crimp on the top of the tube or printed on the bottom of the carton.

Both benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treat acne, but they work very differently. Salicylic acid exfoliates the skin to help unblock pores. Benzoyl peroxide, however, helps break the acne cycle by killing bacteria on the skin that cause acne. It also helps unclog pores, clear existing breakouts now and stops emerging pimples before they form. Benzoyl peroxide is the ingredient that makes PanOxyl® so effective.

You can learn about the differences between benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid here.

Benzoyl peroxide is for external use only.

Do not use PanOxyl® products if you are sensitive to benzoyl peroxide.

When using PanOxyl® products:

  • Avoid unnecessary sun exposure and use a sunscreen.
  • Avoid contact with the eyes, lips and mouth.
  • Avoid contact with hair or dyed fabrics, including carpet and clothing, which may be bleached by these products.
  • Skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time.
  • Skin irritation may occur, characterized by redness, burning, itching, peeling, or possibly swelling. Irritation may be reduced by using the product less frequently or in a lower concentration.
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation becomes severe.
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

The side effects associated with benzoyl peroxide have been shown to last a short period of time. Skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time.

Skin irritation may occur, characterized by redness, burning, itching, peeling or possibly swelling. Irritation may be reduced by using the product less frequently or in a lower concentration.

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