Drug Facts
Active ingredient PurposeBenzoyl Peroxide 10%....Acne Treatment
Use • For the treatment of acne
WarningsFor external use only.Do not use • if you have very sensitiveskin or are sensitive to benzoyl peroxideWhen using this product • skin irritationand dryness is more likely to occur if youuse another topical acne medication atthe same time. If irritation occurs, onlyuse one topical acne medication at a time.• rinse right away with water if it gets ineyes • avoid unnecessary sun exposureand use a sunscreen • avoid contact withthe eyes, lips, and mouth • avoid contactwith hair and dyed fabrics, which may bebleached by this product • skin irritationmay occur, characterized by redness,burning, itching, peeling, or possiblyswelling. Irritation may be reduced byusing the product less frequently or in alower concentration.Stop use and ask a doctor if skinirritation becomes severe
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions • cleanse the skinthoroughly before applying medication• cover the entire affected area with a thinlayer one to three times a day • becauseexcessive drying of the skin may occur, startwith one application daily, then graduallyincrease to two or three times daily if neededor as directed by a doctor. If bothersomedryness or peeling occurs, reduce applicationto once a day or every other day. • if goingoutside, use a sunscreen. Allow product todry, then follow direction in the sunscreenlabeling. If sensitivity develops, discontinueuse of both products and consult a doctor.
Inactive ingredientsAluminum Hydroxide,Bentonite, Carbomer, GlyceralStearate, Isopropyl Myristate,PEG-12, Potassium Hydroxide,Potassium Sorbate, PropyleneGlycol, Water.