Paula's Choice
CLEAR Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
CLEAR Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
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WHAT IS IT?
Anti-acne treatment with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide
FEATURES
Fights acne-causing bacteria, prevents breakouts, lightweight formula
BEST FOR
oily
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Free of alcohol, fragrance, essential oil
Who Is It For?
Teens And Adults With Acne-prone SkinWhat Does It Help With?
Acne Breakouts BlemishesBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
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Product Description:
A daily anti-acne treatment with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide that kills acne-causing bacteria and prevents new breakouts
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Water, Propylene Glycol, Benzoyl Peroxide, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer,, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Laureth-4, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Key Ingredients
benzoyl peroxide 2.5%
Ingredients Details
Benzoyl Peroxide
Common Name(s): Benzoyl peroxide,cosmetic active,functional ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function โ skin conditioning, protection, preservation, or active biological benefit โ at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for its functional contribution and formulation compatibility โ supported by cosmetic science literature and regulatory safety assessment.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class โ physicochemical interaction with the formulation or biological interaction with skin proteins, lipids, or receptors as documented in peer-reviewed literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Benzoyl peroxide delivers documented functional benefit with an established safety profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework (cosing eu, cir usa).
Last Verified: Cosing database,benzoyl peroxide technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12