Cleanse and Treat Pad
Generic name: benzoyl peroxide pad and salicylic acid
Dosage form: cloth
Drug class:Topical acne agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.
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Cleanse and Treat Pad Description
Cleanse & Treat
(benzoyl peroxide pad and salicylic acid pad)
Rx Only
Cleanse & Treat contains two separate and distinct non-woven pads enclosed in a heat-sealed foil pack compartmentalized from one another within the foil pack by filmstock. One non-woven pad bears a preparation consisting of 5% benzoyl peroxide and the following inactive ingredients: ammonium lauryl sulfate, carbomer, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, DMDM hydantoin, glycerin, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide. The other non-woven pad bears a preparation consisting of 2% salicylic acid and the following inactive ingredients: ammonium lauryl sulfate, cellulose gum, disodium ricinoleamido MEA-sulfosuccinate, DMDM hydantoin, propylene glycol monoricinoleate, purified water, sodium citrate dihydrate.
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
Benzoyl peroxide is an oxidizing agent that possesses antibacterial properties and is classified as a keratolytic. It has an empirical formula of C14H10O4 with a molecular weight of 242.23. Benzoyl peroxide has the following molecular structure:
Salicylic acid is the 2 hydroxy derivative of benzoic aid. It has an empirical formula of C7H6O3 with a molecular weight of 138.12. Salicylic acid has the following molecular structure:
Cleanse and Treat Pad - Clinical Pharmacology
The exact method of action of benzoyl peroxide in acne vulgaris is not known, however, its antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes, together with its mild keratolytic effect, is believed to be its significant mode of action.
Pediatric Use - Cleanse & Treat should not be used by children under 12 years of age.
