RT Book, Section A1 Baumann, Leslie SR Print(0) ID 1174544224 T1 Benzoyl Peroxide T2 Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071793988 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174544224 RD 2024/03/28 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.