Reaction of benzoyl peroxide in topical skin application

Subject: Reaction of benzoyl peroxide in topical skin application

Date: Sat Feb 21 04:47:59 2004
Posted by Stephen
Grade level: undergrad School: RMIT
City: No city entered. State/Province: No state entered. Country: Australia
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1077360479.Bc

Message:


I am interested in how benzoyl peroxide (BP) works in acne treatment.  As I 
understand it, BP is oxidised to benzoic acid to produce oxygen, which kills 
the normally anaerobic P. acnes.  Is this correct?  What oxidises the BP?  What 
is the equation for this reaction?  Thank you for your time.

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