Acne Treatment Face Wash - Daily Control Cleanser, Maximum Strength 10% Benzoyl Peroxide for Stubborn Breakouts, 5 Ounce

If you have ever used the Clean & Clear Acne Control product that used to be sold over counter several years ago (it came in a similar deep purple and white bottle) , you would know that this Amazon Basics version is the EXACT same formulation. I have been using this product for years and it truly is a staple product for keeping mild to moderate acne, acne fare ups and hormonal acne under control. I am a primary care physician and often recommend this to my patients and people with acne-prone skin along with other over-the-counter and prescriptions products for their personalized acne regimen. I haven't found another benzoyl peroxide cleanser that is affordable, accessible and as potent as this product. I do caution people that the benzoyl peroxide is known to bleach colored fabrics, so wash hands thoroughly after applying and be mindful of what the treated skin comes in contact with because it can bleach pillow and bed sheets, towels and clothes if used on the body as well. One thing I am not a fan of is it has a whitish pasty residue that sometimes lingers on the skin especially if the skin is oily at baseline, so be mindful of that. You may need do an extra rinse of the face to reduce the film appearance or applying moisturizer, sunscreen and/or makeup which can help to blend it in. It does have a mild menthol fragrance, so if anyone is sensitive to fragrance then do a skin patch test or purchase a fragrance-free alternative. I highly recommend this product due to how effective it is. Consistency is key.

I prefer this to the other popular brand for both cost and effectiveness. This product works well to prevent inflammation and doesn’t sting much or at all during application on compromised skin, but skin sometimes stings/problem areas feel hot as the product takes effect once this has already been rinsed off. When this after effect occurs, it helps to apply a gentle moisturizer and/or aloe to cool skin. I’d advise to not overuse this or leave on for longer than directed on the packaging, especially initially when skin has no tolerance, because it causes dryness and can harm the skin barrier with overuse.

This face wash works well for acne-prone skin and does a good job of leaving my face feeling very clean. The 10% benzoyl peroxide formula is strong, so a little goes a long way. The only downside is that it can definitely dry out your face, especially with frequent use. I would recommend following it with a good moisturizer and possibly starting with once-a-day use to see how your skin reacts. Overall, it is an effective acne cleanser at a reasonable price, and I would buy it again.

It works, no new acne or breakouts when used regularly. But wow it is very irritating and drying! The reviews are not exaggerating! Be sure to have a moisturizer to put on right after. I find this a bit harsher than the panoxyl 10%, though they are comparing this to a clean and clear wash and I haven’t tried that one yet. Not sure if I’d buy it again, I’d rather just spend the extra few bucks for a gentler formula that does the same job.

I fully recommend this Amazon Basics acne facial treatment. It noticeably helped reduce an acne breakout I had on my face. The product does its job of cleansing and treating blemishes without being overly harsh, and it comes at a very affordable price. A key point everyone should know is that it is essential to wear sunscreen every day while using this product, as the active ingredients leave the skin more sensitive to the sun's rays. Excellent purchase.

Works well, but irritates me the eyes. So I’ll only use it at night

As a man who shaves his entire body, I occasionally run into acne from ingrown hair and razor burn. I use this on trouble spots and it effectively helps keep the red bumps down. Overall it is gentle on my skin without drying it out or causing a burn. Overall I'm glad I purchased this and added it to my daily routine.

this has a menthol fragrance added to it that panoxyl does not have, and i love it bc it feels really cold and tingly on my face. i like to leave it on for a few minutes while im in the shower and then rinse it off and it leaves a nice cold tingly feeling on my whole face. my partner does NOT like the menthol scent at all. he thinks this kind hurts his face and feels really drying, so he doesnt leave it on for any time and he switched back to panoxyl. its great quality, a large size for the price, and cleans skin well, but i guess for some it can be too strong with the menthol and drying (he was already using 10% before this so its not the strength of the bpo).