MIRU
Evidence recordApplied to skin
Benzoyl peroxide
Answer
Well studied in relation to clearer skin. A long-standing, dermatologist-backed option for breakouts.
Check the formulaEvidence grade
Strong
Several consistent, relevant sources or an authoritative synthesis support this bounded claim.
Where it stops
Not stated in this record yet
Sources
Sources · 1
Source 1
Cureus, 2024- Design
- Systematic review of eight randomized controlled trials
- Participants
- 4596
- Reported numbers
- 27.5% to 70.2%
- Measured outcome
- acne
- Studied formulation
- adapalene with benzoyl peroxide
Finding
Systematic review of 8 randomised controlled trials, 4,596 patients, compared against vehicle or single-agent treatment: acne lesion reduction ranged from 27.5% to 70.2%, and the review concludes the combination is safe and effective. It also states that combining a retinoid with benzoyl peroxide does not contribute to antibiotic resistance.