Benzoyl peroxide
Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₀O₄ Molecular mass: 242.227 g/mol PubChem compound: 7187
Active ingredient description
Benzoyl peroxide is a highly lipophilic, oxidising agent with keratolytic and bacteriocidal effects. The effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne vulgaris is primarily attributable to its antibacterial activity, especially with respect to Propionibacterium acnes. Benzoyl peroxide is also believed to be effective in the treatment of acne on account of its anti-inflammatory and mild keratolytic properties.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| D10AE01 | Benzoyl peroxide | D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AE Peroxides |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENZAC AC Gel | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) | |
| BREVOXYL Cream | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Structural formula
3D molecular structure
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Medicines
Benzoyl peroxide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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