Benzoyl Peroxide
Peroxides
Sold as PanOxyl · BPO5 · Acne Cleanser · Acne Treatment · EPSOLAY
- Drug class
- Peroxides
- Availability
- Prescription and OTC
- Routes
- Topical
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 100
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 213
Overview
Benzoyl Peroxide is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Peroxides group (D10AE). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 43 | April 13, 2026 |
| US United States | FDA | 34 | March 3, 2026 |
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 23 | May 15, 2026 |
CACanada· Health Canada
43 products
Uses
5% benzoyl peroxide None For a complete listing see Dosage Forms, Composition and Packaging section. 5%) Topical Gel is indicated for: • Treatment of mild and moderate acne vulgaris, characterized by comedones, inflammatory papules/ pustules in patients 9 years of age and older.
5% topical gel in geriatric patients aged 65 years and above have not been established. 5% topical gel in children below the age of 9 years have not been established. CONTRAINDICATIONS • Patients who are hypersensitive to adapalene, benzoyl peroxide or to any ingredient in the formulation or component of the container.
For a complete listing, see the Dosage Forms, Composition and Packaging section of the product monograph. • Application to areas of skin affected by eczema or seborrhoeic dermatitis • Pregnancy • Women planning a pregnancy SANDOZ ADAPALENE/BENZOYL PEROXIDE Product Monograph Page 4 of 41 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS General For external use only.
USUnited States· FDA
34 products
Uses
Use For:
For the treatment of acne. Clears up acne pimples and blemishes, and allows skin to heal. Helps prevent new pimples and blemishes from forming.
How to take
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
23 products
Uses
All stages of acne vulgaris.
How to take
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Benzoyl Peroxide. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]Health Canada (DPD) · 02489007 · revised March 22, 2025
- [2]FDA DailyMed · 0278251d-bcf1-41… · revised November 5, 2023 [PDF]
- [3]MHRA (UK) · PL001730411 · revised July 11, 2025
- [4]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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