Benzac Wash 5% is a suspension based on benzoyl peroxide, a substance
for the local treatment of acne.
Benzac Wash 5% is indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris (pimples).
Benzac Wash 5% should be administered topically in all forms of mild to moderate acne on the face, back or chest.
You should contact your doctor if you experience no improvement or feel less well after 4 weeks.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with
your doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.
Unless otherwise specified, the skin is treated with Benzac Wash 5% once or twice a day as follows: wet the skin with water, apply Benzac Wash
5% on affected areas and rub until foam forms. The contact time with the skin should be short: from 1 minute to a maximum of 5 minutes. Then rinse
with plenty of water and pat dry.
Benzac Wash 5% is mainly used:
in early acne,
in young subjects with fragile skin,
at the start of treatment.

What Benzac Wash 5% contains
– The active substance is benzoyl peroxide.
– The other ingredients are: carbomer 940, C14-16 olefin sulphonate
sodium, acrylic copolymers, glycerin, sodium hydroxide, purified water.

CAUTION: Benzac can discolor hair, eyebrows and colored textiles (clothing, bed linen, etc.). Due to the risk of bleaching natural fibers or
synthetic, it is advisable to use white sheets (pillows, sheets, towels), to avoid any contact with clothing and to wash your hands thoroughly after application. In case the gel is applied in the late evening, allow it to dry before going to bed.