BENZOYL PEROXIDE

USDailyMed:Benzoyl peroxide D10AE01(WHO)D10AE51(WHO) AU:S5(Caution) /Schedule 4, Schedule 2 Appendix E, clause 3 Appendix F, clause 4US:OTC/ Rx-only benzoic peroxyanhydride 94-36-0 7187 DB09096 6919 W9WZN9A0GM D03093C19346 CHEBI:82405 ChEMBL1200370 DTXSID6024591 Interactive image c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OOC(=O)c2ccccc2 InChI=1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10HKey:OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Benzoyl peroxideis achemical compound(specifically, anorganic peroxide) with thestructural formula(C6H5−C(=O)O−)2, often abbreviated as (BzO)2.‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍ In terms of its structure, the molecule can be described as twobenzoyl(C6H5−C(=O)−, Bz) groups connected by aperoxide(−O−O−). It is a white granular solid with a faint odour ofbenzaldehyde, poorly soluble in water but soluble inacetone,ethanol, and many other organic solvents. Benzoyl peroxide is anoxidizer, which is principally used in the production ofpolymers. Benzoyl peroxide is mainly used in production ofplasticsand for bleachingflour,hair,plasticsandtextiles. As ableach, it has been used as amedicationand awater disinfectant. As a medication, benzoyl peroxide is mostly used to treatacne, either alone or in combination with other treatments.Some versions are sold mixed withantibioticssuch asclindamycin.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.It is available as anover-the-counterandgeneric medication.It is also used indentistryforteeth whitening. In 2021, it was the 284th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 700,000 prescriptions.