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benzoyl peroxide

American  

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 7 H 5 O 4 , used chiefly as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, oils, and waxes, and as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.


benzoyl peroxide Scientific  
  1. A flammable white granular solid used as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, waxes, and oils, as a polymerization catalyst, and in pharmaceuticals, especially to treat acne. Chemical formula: C 14 H 10 O 4 .


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I tried the hard stuff: Benzoyl Peroxide, Pro-active and topicals like Differin and Duac gel.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2013

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