A Five Day Clinical Study to Examine the Effects of a Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment on Facial Acne Lesions

Test product contained 3% benzoyl peroxide in the form of a gel. It was applied on participant's face once-daily at approximately the same time on Days 0, 1, 2 and 3.

The vehicle gel was similar to the test product except that it did not contain 3% benzoyl peroxide. The vehicle gel served as the negative control and was applied on participant's face once-daily at approximately the same time on Days 0, 1, 2 and 3.

A commercial product containing 2% salicylic acid that reportedly improves acne lesions was applied on participant's face once-daily at approximately the same time on Days 0, 1, 2 and 3.