Benzoyl Peroxide | Leading supplier Manufacturer of chemicals‎ in visakhapatnam India

VIZAG CHEMICAL   Manufacturer Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is a medication and industrial chemical. As a medication it is used to treat mild to moderate acne. For more severe cases it may be used together with other treatments. Some versions come mixed with antibiotics such as clindamycin. Other uses include bleaching flour, hair bleaching, teeth whitening, and textile bleaching. It is also used in the plastic industry.Common side effects are skin irritation, dryness, or peeling.Use in pregnancy is of unclear safety. Benzoyl peroxide is in the peroxide family of chemicals. In acne it works by killing bacteria.

Uses

Most benzoyl peroxide is used as a radical initiator to induce polymerizations. Other major applications include its antiseptic and bleaching properties.
Acne treatment
Tube of a water-based 5% benzoyl peroxide preparation for the treatment of acne.

Benzoyl peroxide is effective for reducing the number and severity of acne lesions. BPO has a bactericidal effect on Propionibacterium acnes bacteria associated with acne and does not induce antibiotic resistance. It may be combined with salicylic acid, sulfur, erythromycin or clindamycin (antibiotics), or adapalene (a synthetic retinoid). Two common combination drugs include benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin and adapalene/benzoyl peroxide, an unusual formulation considering most retinoids are deactivated by peroxides. Combination products such as benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide/salicylic acid appear to be slightly more effective than benzoyl peroxide alone for the treatment of acne lesions.

Benzoyl peroxide for acne treatment is typically applied to the affected areas in gel, cream, or liquid, in concentrations of 2.5% increasing through 5.0%, and up to 10%.No strong evidence supports the idea that higher concentrations of benzoyl peroxide are more effective than lower concentrations.

Benzoyl peroxide commonly causes initial dryness and sometimes irritation, although the skin develops tolerance after a week or so. A small percentage of people are much more sensitive to it and liable to suffer burning, itching, crusting, and possibly swelling.It is sensible to apply the lowest concentration and build up as appropriate. Once tolerance is achieved, increasing the quantity or concentration and gaining tolerance at a higher level may give better subsequent acne clearance.Irritation can also be reduced by avoiding harsh facial cleansers and wearing sunscreen prior to sun exposure.
Other uses

Other common uses for benzoyl peroxide include

    Bleaching hair
    Tooth whitening systems
    The preparation of bleached flour
    As a convenient oxidant in organic chemistry
    An initiator and catalyst for polyester thermoset resins, as an alternative to the much more hazardous methyl ethyl ketone peroxide.
    A hardener in order to start the polymerization process in resins. For instance, PMMA resins can be polymerized with benzoyl peroxide.
    Removing ink and dye stains on vinyl dolls and other playscale figures.