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Posted by laporsha301 on February 2, 2021 at 2:08 am

hello im coming up with a formula for my skincare line that helps with acne and wanted to know could i use benzoyl peroxide and any acid together

laporsha301 replied 3 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 9 Replies
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Pattsi

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February 2, 2021 at 5:23 am

benzoyl peroxide is usually - OTC, please check with your FDA if it’s allowed in cosmetics or not.
Microformulation

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February 2, 2021 at 5:23 pm

https://chemistscorner.com/cosmeticsciencetalk/#/discussion/137/need-formulating-services-here-are-some-contacts
Paprik

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February 2, 2021 at 6:13 pm

Hello,

as Pattsi said, if you are in USA, anti-acne products are considered drug. Not cosmetic.
Australia - Cosmetic
Canada - Drug
China - Regular cosmetic
EU/South Africa/ASEAN/NZ - Cosmetic
Japan - Quasi drug
South Korea - Cosmetic.

So depending where you are in the world, please check everything out.
laporsha301

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February 3, 2021 at 4:45 pm

ok thank you
Dr Catherine Pratt

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February 4, 2021 at 3:32 pm

There are many other anti-acne agents that you can use that are also natural.

You probably need the help of a formulator and make sure of your regulations.
Microformulation

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February 4, 2021 at 9:03 pm

“Natural” ingredients or Botanicals aren’t allowed under the US OTC Monographs. Here is a summary of permitted ingredients, although I believe adapalene was added but is controlled by patent.
Dr Catherine Pratt

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February 4, 2021 at 11:30 pm

@markfuller thankyou for that good info!
hope you and family had a nice break over xmas!! best catherine
Microformulation

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February 5, 2021 at 2:37 pm

Dr Catherine Pratt said:

@markfuller thankyou for that good info!
hope you and family had a nice break over xmas!! best catherine

You also.

This is a pretty common issue I deal with, working with naturally compliant Formulations. Clients will propose a botanical (White Willow Bark for example) and then make all sorts of acne claims. It simply can’t be done in the United States. Some lines will try marketing strategies that “imply” the benefit (“we never said acne…), but it is naive to believe that the FDA will miss the inference as well.
laporsha301

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February 5, 2021 at 3:40 pm

thank you @Microformulation