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 code Group title Classification
D10AE01 Benzoyl peroxide D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AE Peroxides
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
BREVOXYL Cream Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
BENZAC AC Gel Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 94-36-0
DrugBank Drug: DB09096
KEGG Drug: D03093
PubChem Compound: 7187
RxNorm Ingredient: 1418
SNOMED-CT Concept: 88145002
Benzoyl peroxide (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 91598004
Benzoyl peroxide (substance)
UNII Identifier: W9WZN9A0GM
BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Medicines

Benzoyl peroxide is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

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)

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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