benzoyl peroxide
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- noun
- /ˈbɛnzoʊɪl pəˈrɒksaɪd/
- Specialized
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peróxido de benzoilo
- So I do find that sometimes good old BP benzoyl peroxide from Neutrogena can nip it in the bud if you get it right on time.
- acne medication with benzoyl peroxide
- benzoyl peroxide products
- treatments containing benzoyl peroxide
And a lot of people need a small amount of disinfecting to their skin, but not enough that you would put on, you know, benzoyl peroxide and leave it on.
- And a lot of people need a small amount of disinfecting to their skin, but not enough that you would put on, you know, benzoyl peroxide and leave it on.
- And finally, for those people who can't tolerate benzoyl peroxide for blemishes, there is a skin drying lotion as well.
- So I opted for benzoyl peroxide and it worked amazingly well for me and it works for a lot of people as well.
- Firstly, benzoyl peroxide is a great product.
Examples
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For best results, apply benzoyl peroxide to clean skin before moisturizing to help clear blemishes.
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Firstly, benzoyl peroxide is a great product.
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Maybe all the benzoyl peroxide in my zit cream had affected my brain.
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And a lot of people need a small amount of disinfecting to their skin, but not enough that you would put on, you know, benzoyl peroxide and leave it on.
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And finally, for those people who can't tolerate benzoyl peroxide for blemishes, there is a skin drying lotion as well.
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When treating acne, many dermatologists recommend using benzoyl peroxide to reduce bacteria and improve skin clarity.
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The acne cream I bought contains benzoyl peroxide, which helps to dry out pimples and prevent new ones from forming.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is a straightforward chemical compound name formed from 'benzoyl' (a chemical name element) + 'peroxide' (a reactive/bleaching chemical), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the peroxide derivative of benzoyl. Specific properties or medical uses (e.g., acne treatment) require domain knowledge, but the basic compositional meaning is directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Benzoyl peroxide gets its name from two parts: benzoyl, a name that comes from 'benzoin', an old plant resin used in perfume and medicine, and peroxide, a word that shows the substance has extra oxygen atoms linked together. Because it can give off oxygen, it works as a strong bleaching and cleaning agent, which is why benzoyl peroxide is used to whiten materials and to help clear acne.