Acnecide 5% w/w Gel 60g  0005355
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Acnecide 5% w/w Gel Acnecide 5% w/w Gel

60g  0005355
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Acnecide

Product details

Acnecide 5% w/w Gel is a medicinal cream which treats acne and spots while helping to prevent future flare-ups. The active ingredient benzoyl peroxide works by killing almost all the bacteria responsible for causing your spots. Acnecide also helps absorb excess oil and nourishes the skin with glycerine a natural moisturiser.

Key benefits

  • Destroys 95% of spot-causing bacteria (p.acnes)
  • Suitable for all types of spots and acne including pimples, whiteheads and blackheads
  • Absorbs excess oil while keeping skin hydrated

Acnecide 5% w/w Gel is designed for face acne. To treat acne on the body, try Acnecide 5% Wash

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Warnings

Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, and mucous membranes; may bleach fabrics and hair; avoid excessive exposure to sunlight. You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use

Acnecide is a gel. The active ingredient is hydrous benzoyl peroxide equivalent to benzoyl peroxide 5% w/w in an aqueous, non-alcoholic gel base.It also contains the inactive ingredients docusate sodium, disodium edetate, poloxamer 182, carbomer 940, propylene glycol, acrylates copolymer, glycerol, Colloidal anhydrous silica, purified water and sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH. Benzoyl peroxide attacks the bacteria (germs) known as Propionobacterium acnes, one of the main causes of acne.Acne of the face, chest or back may be treated with this medicine.


Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
  • Dry skin
  • Stinging and redness
  • Skin irritation The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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Directions

You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use.

This gel should be applied directly on the acne area. Do not apply it excessively as this may cause irritation. After applying the gel for the first time, you may feel a mild burning sensation, reddening skin, or peeling. This is normal and will lessen after several days of use. Speak to your doctor if these symptoms worsen.

Avoid using this gel in direct sunlight or under sunlamps, as it increases the skin’s sensitivity to the sun.

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Ingredients

Acnecide is a gel. The active ingredient is hydrous benzoyl peroxide equivalent to benzoyl peroxide 5% w/w in an aqueous, non-alcoholic gel base.It also contains the inactive ingredients docusate sodium, disodium edetate, poloxamer 182, carbomer 940, propylene glycol, acrylates copolymer, glycerol, Colloidal anhydrous silica, purified water and sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH.

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Royal Mail Tracked 48hr Delivery

  • £3.49 for Tracked 48hr service, delivered within 2-3 working days from despatch of order.
  • Free delivery for orders over £35
  • Delivered Mon-Sat (excluding Sunday and Bank Holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Monday to Friday for same day despatch.
  • All orders can be tracked from despatched to delivery, tracking code will be emailed to you.
  • Certain items cannot be delivered through this service and therefore this service not be visible in the checkout. Additional terms and conditions apply, please see the delivery page.

EVRI UK Tracked 48hr Service

  • £3.49 for Standard service, delivered within 2 working days from despatch of order.
  • Free standard delivery for orders over £35
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding weekend and bank holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Sunday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

94% of orders are despatched within 2 days (data taken from July 2022 to October 2022)

Royal Mail Tracked 24hr Delivery

  • £5.09 for the Tracked 24hr service.
  • Mon-Thur orders placed before 8pm will be delivered 1-2 days from despatch (90% of orders delivered next day).
  • Friday orders placed before 8pm will be delivered from Saturday.
  • Weekend orders will be delivered from Tuesday.
  • Delivered Mon-Sat (excluding Sunday and Bank Holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Monday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below
  • Pharmacy approved items will be despatched once approved and delivered the next working day.
  • All orders can be tracked from despatched to delivery, tracking code will be emailed to you.
  • Certain items cannot be delivered through this service and therefore this service not be visible in the checkout. Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

EVRI UK Tracked 24hr service

  • £5.09 for UK Next Working Day Delivery.
  • Sun-Fri orders placed before 8pm will be delivered the next day.
  • Friday orders placed after 8pm will be delivered on Monday.
  • Weekend orders will be delivered on Monday.
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding bank holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Sunday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Pharmacy approved items will be despatched once approved and delivered the next day.
  • All orders can be tracked from despatched to delivery, tracking code will be emailed to you.
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

EVRI Click & Collect tracked 48hr service

  • £3.00 for Standard service, delivered within 2 working days from despatch of order.
  • Free standard delivery for orders over £35
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding weekend and bank holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Sunday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

EVRI UK Click & Collect tracked 24hr service

  • £3.49 for UK Next Working Day Delivery.
  • Sun-Fri orders placed before 8pm will be delivered the next day.
  • Friday orders placed after 8pm will be delivered on Monday.
  • Weekend orders will be delivered on Monday.
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding bank holidays).
  • Order by 8pm Sunday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Pharmacy approved items will be despatched once approved and delivered the next day.
  • All orders can be tracked from despatched to delivery, tracking code will be emailed to you.
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below.

UK Express Delivery

  • Free Express Delivery when you spend £100
  • Mon-Wed orders placed before 8pm will be delivered in 2 working days
  • Thursday orders placed before 8pm will be delivered on Monday
  • Friday orders placed before 8pm will be delivered on Tuesday
  • Weekend orders will be delivered on Tuesday
  • Delivered Mon-Fri (excluding bank holidays)
  • Order by 8pm Monday to Friday for same day despatch. Terms and conditions apply, see below.
  • Once approved P-line items will be delivered the next working day
  • Additional terms and conditions apply, please see below
  • Select Next working day delivery in the checkout for Express Delivery

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Returns

If you're not completely satisfied with your order, you can return it to us within 28 days

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5.00

My son finds this really helpful - occasional use overnight but an watch out as it bleaches towels and duvet/blankets

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This product works really well. Consistent use is needed.

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This product is honestly amazing! Ive been using this alongside Limecycline tablets taken once a day and in two weeks my skin has had no new breakouts and its appearance is much less irritated and red looking. I use Neutrogena Body Wash and then apply the acnecide 5 gel on my chest, back and face. After using this for two weeks I can see a real difference and my skin is definitely on the road to clear skin! I hope this works for you too because this product is seriously amazing!

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It really works! If you are not allergic to benzoyl peroxide and struggling with bad skin this is your product! I was on pill for years and havent even dreamt of bad skin at age 34 but gone off the pill and there it was. 3 months later my skin started to show some imperfections and then it hit me with the problems of 17-year old. I gave it few more months just to see if hormones will settle but nothing worked. Then I found this product and in a week I could see improvements and after two weeks its clear. Follow the instructions and be gentle with applying from the start not to irritate your skin too much. You might experience some dryness or redness at first but it will pass after 2-3 day. The result is amazing. I would recommend this to anyone who has mature problematic skin. Not sure how it works with pubertal skin but I would definitely give it a try.

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