TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Benzoyl Peroxide A1 - Baumann, Leslie PY - 2015 T2 - Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients AB - Activities:Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, keratolytic, wound healingImportant Chemical Components:Benzoyl peroxide, an organic compound in the peroxide family, is metabolized to benzoic acid within the skin.Origin Classification:Synthesized in the laboratoryPersonal Care Category:Acne therapyRecommended for the following Baumann Skin Types:OSNT, OSNW, OSPT, OSPW (but only by those with the Type 1 subtype, S1, of the four BST sensitive skin types). Should be avoided by very dry types and S4 sensitive skin allergic types because they often have an impaired barrier and are irritated by benzoyl peroxide. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/25 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174544224 ER -