Does Oxy 5/10(Benzoyl peroxide) bleach facial hair?
Benzoyl peroxide certainly may bleach hair or dyed fabrics (bedsheets, the shirts you pull over your head, etc). However, it’s the best OTC topical antibacterial agent (reduces acne-causing bacteria on the skin and in the pore) you can buy. Some hair types are resistant to bleaching, you won’t know until you try it. Buy white sheets, keep the product off of home furnishings, etc. An alternative would be to see a dermatologist for prescription antibiotic gel. No, it won’t affect the follicle. The warning is there to make you aware of the possibility, but 5-10% Benzoyl Peroxide is usually too weak to bleach hair. Over time it may lighten your hair, but probably not enough for you to even notice it. Some types of hair are more sensitive to the effects, for example hair that has already been chemically treated. Most people have nothing to worry about. You’ll want to be careful around fabrics so you don’t have to find out the hard way which ones are damaged by weak peroxide bleaches. ——
