Clinical Use
Hydrous benzoyl peroxide (Oxy-5, Oxy-10, Vanoxide) is awhite granular powder. In its pure powder form, it is explosive.The compound is formulated with 30% water to makeit safer to handle.Compounded at 5% and 10% concentrations, benzoylperoxide is both keratolytic and keratogenic. It is used in thetreatment of acne. Benzoyl peroxide induces proliferation ofepithelial cells, leading to sloughing and repair.
