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Pharmaceutical Products incl. Contraceptives and Vaccines › Drugs affecting the ears, eye, nose and skin › Dermatologic agents › Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide

Product ID: 136825
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Formulation 2 options — component shares are % of the finished formulation
Topical Gel (5%) primary base: Aqueous gel base Topical gel- cream- or wash formulations
ComponentRoleShareSourceable matches
Purified water Vehicle
81٫725% (75–87٫85)
Laboratory water purification equipment and supplies 67% Laboratory water purification equipment and supplies 65% Water purifier 63% Used In
Propylene glycol Solvent and humectant
7٫5% (5–10)
Propylene glycol 94% Glycerin/propylene glycol 72% Gaseous fuels 70% Used In
Benzoyl peroxide Active ingredient (keratolytic and antimicrobial)
5% (4–6)
Benzoyl peroxide 92% Benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin 73% Benzoyl peroxide/erythromycin 72% Used In
Glycerin Humectant
3٫5% (2–5)
Glycerine 87% Glycerol 77% Glycerin/propylene glycol 74% Used In
Dimethicone Emollient
1% (0٫5–2)
Dimethicone 95% Dimethicone/menthol 71% Dimethicone/zinc oxide 70% Used In
Carbomer 940 Gelling agent
1% (0٫5–1٫5)
Carbomer 94% Carmellose 56% Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 54% Used In
Sodium hydroxide pH adjuster
0٫2% (0٫1–0٫3)
Sodium hydroxide 93% Potassium hydroxide 72% Calcium hydroxide 62% Used In
Disodium EDTA Chelating agent
0٫075% (0٫05–0٫1)
Sodium edetate 72% Edetate disodium 70% Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) 69% Used In
Topical Cream (10%) base: Oil-in-water emulsion Topical gel- cream- or wash formulations
ComponentRoleShareSourceable matches
Purified water Vehicle
63٫815% (56–75٫88)
Laboratory water purification equipment and supplies 67% Laboratory water purification equipment and supplies 65% Water purifier 63% Used In
Benzoyl peroxide Active ingredient
10% (8–12)
Benzoyl peroxide 92% Benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin 73% Benzoyl peroxide/erythromycin 72% Used In
Mineral oil Emollient
7٫5% (5–10)
Mineral oil/petrolatum 75% Lanolin/mineral oil 72% Mineral oil/phenolphthalein 71% Used In
Propylene glycol Humectant
7٫5% (5–10)
Propylene glycol 94% Glycerin/propylene glycol 72% Gaseous fuels 70% Used In
Cetyl alcohol Emulsifier and thickener
3٫5% (2–5)
Cetyl alcohol/propylene glycol/stearyl alcohol/wax 72% Cetyl alcohol/colfosceril palmitate/tyloxapol 65% Cetearyl alcohol/glycerin/mineral oil/petrolatum/propylene glycol 62% Used In
Stearyl alcohol Emulsifier and thickener
3٫5% (2–5)
Cetyl alcohol/propylene glycol/stearyl alcohol/wax 69% Cetearyl alcohol/glycerin/mineral oil/petrolatum/propylene glycol 59% Cetyl alcohol/colfosceril palmitate/tyloxapol 58% Used In
Polysorbate 60 Emulsifier
2% (1–3)
Polysorbate/glycerin 76% Coal tar/polysorbate 80 62% Acetone/isopropyl alcohol/polysorbate 80 57% Used In
Sorbitan monostearate Emulsifier
2% (1–3)
Polysorbate/glycerin 60% Sodium lauryl sulfate/sorbic acid/standapol 55% Isopropyl myristate 54% Used In
Methylparaben Preservative
0٫15% (0٫1–0٫2)
Methylparaben 95% Methyl paraben/urea 76% Butylparaben/cetyl alcohol/methylparaben/propylene glycol/propylparaben 64% Used In
Propylparaben Preservative
0٫035% (0٫02–0٫05)
Methylparaben 78% Propyl gallate 67% Butylparaben/cetyl alcohol/methylparaben/propylene glycol/propylparaben 66% Used In