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CLEAR Regular Strength 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment

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CLEAR Regular Strength 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment

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A leave-on 2.5% benzoyl peroxide lotion that releases oxygen to kill acne-causing C. acnes; 2.5% is as effective as higher strengths with less irritation, softened by bisabolol and allantoin.

Best for
Oily skin
Price
$$
Targets
Acne
Key actives
Benzoyl Peroxide, Allantoin, Bisabolol

Benefits

  • 2.5% benzoyl peroxide clears and prevents blemishes without resistance
  • Bisabolol and allantoin reduce dryness and irritation
  • Effective at the gentlest effective strength

Key ingredients explained

Benzoyl Peroxide

Active

As listed: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%

An oxidizing agent that concentrates in the follicle and releases reactive oxygen species which kill C. acnes without inducing bacterial resistance, with mild comedolytic and keratolytic action. It treats inflammatory acne.

In the guide

Allantoin

Soothing

A urea derivative that is keratolytic — helping shed excess keratin and smooth skin — while soothing irritation and promoting wound healing by stimulating cell proliferation and extracellular-matrix synthesis.

In the guide

Bisabolol

Soothing

A sesquiterpene alcohol from German chamomile that soothes skin by suppressing inflammatory mediators (iNOS, COX-2, TNF-α) and inhibiting NF-κB. It has good dermal absorption with low toxicity and no sensitization — well suited to calming reactive skin.

In the guide

Full ingredient list

Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%Water (Aqua)Propylene GlycolBisabololAllantoinAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerSodium CitrateCaprylyl GlycolSodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanol

Highlighted ingredients are explained above.

How to use

  1. 01Apply a thin layer to affected areas after cleansing.
  2. 02Start once daily and build up.
  3. 03Use SPF; BPO can increase sensitivity.

Warnings

  • Can bleach fabric and towels.
  • May be drying; pair with moisturizer.
  • Do not layer with L-ascorbic acid at the same time.

Expert summary

2.5% benzoyl peroxide is the sweet spot, as effective as 10% with far less irritation; the added soothers make this a very usable daily anti-acne leave-on.

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