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Truderma contains 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Why not 5% or even 10%?

April 26, 2017benzoyl Peroxide

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Truderma contains 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Why not 5% or even 10%?

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We feel that 2.5% is the most effective amount of benzoyl peroxide. Using 5% will work exactly the same but will only dry your skin out even more. Using 10% is simply a bad idea, especially on your face, which is a sensitive area.