Benzoyl peroxide
Drug ingredientCAS 94-36-0
This drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import value, 2024$18M
Top sourceGermany 44%
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 291632 · exact
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
DE 44%GermanyMX 22%MexicoIN 16%IndiaPL 9%PolandBE 6%Belgium
- Canada
- Italy
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Spain
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
United Initiators Gmbh · DE Germany
Arkema
United Initiators
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Cellmark Usa
EPA-registered importers (7)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Arkema · FR France
Ibg Industrie-Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft Mbh & Co Kg · DE Germany
United Initiators Gmbh · DE Germany
Hilti
Itw Evercoat
Show all 7
Kemper System America
Pergan Marshall
116 FDA-registered drug labelers
111 Medco
A-S Medication Solutions
AcneFree LLC
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Akron Pharma Inc.
Alchemee, LLC
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Allure Labs
Allure Labs Inc
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
AMCOL Health & Beauty Solutions, Inc. DBA
Apprendista, LLC
Arkema, Inc
Banner 1 LLC
Bausch Health US LLC
Blair + Jack
Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited
Bryant Ranch Prepack
BUBBLE BEAUTY
Burel Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Cambrex Karlskoga AB
China Ningbo Shangge Cosmetics Technology Corp.
CINTEX SERVICES, LLC
Circadia by Dr Pugliese, Inc.
CLINIQUE LABORATORIES LLC
CONTROL CORRECTIVE SKINCARE INC
Corden Pharma Bergamo S.p.A.
Cosco International, Inc.
Cosmetic Enterprise Ltd
Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd
CP Skin Health Group, Inc.
Crown Laboratories
CVS Health
CVS PHARMACY
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
D3 Development, Inc.
Diractions Capital LLC
Drmtlgy, LLC
e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc
Encube Ethicals, Inc.
Esthetic Underground, Inc.
Face Reality
Face Reality Skin Care, LLC
Face Reality, Inc.
Face Reality, LLC
Flageoli Limited
Focus Consumer Healthcare, LLC
FSA Store Inc.
G.S. COSMECEUTICAL USA, INC.
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Glytone, LLC
GSCM Ventures Inc. DBA Revitol
Hayden Caleel LLC
Kenvue Brands LLC
L'Oreal USA Products Inc
L'OREAL USA, INC.
MakingCosmetics Inc.
Mary Kay Inc.
Mayne Pharma
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC
Mayne Pharma Inc.
MD Algorithms Inc.
Medcore LLC
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals
Meijer Distribution, Inc
Meijer, Inc.
Melaleuca, Inc.
menScience Androceuticals, LLC
Monat Global Corp
Montani Cosmetics Inc
Natureplex, LLC
Noon Aesthetics M.R. Ltd
NorthStar RxLLC
Nouryon Chemicals, S.A. de C.V.
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Obagi Cosmeceuticals LLC
Oceanside Pharmaceuticals
Owen Biosciences, Inc.
Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd
PHARMAMED USA INC
Pierre Fabre USA Inc.
Private Label Skin Care
Professional Compounding Centers of America dba PCCA
Pure Source, LLC
RB Health (US) LLC
Rejoice International Corp.
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
Rite Aid Corporation
Rodan & Fields
Rugby Laboratories
SAFEWAY, INC.
Skin PS Brands
Spa de Soleil
Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
TARGET CORPORATION
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Kroger Co.
The Mentholatum Company
TNT PRO SERIES
Topco Associates LLC
Topiderm, Inc
Vantage Specialty Ingredients, Inc.
Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc
Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Vivier Pharma, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Walgreen Co.
WALGREEN COMPANY
Walmart Inc.
Zhejiang Jingwei Pharmaceutic Al Co., Ltd.
ZO Skin Health, Inc.
Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Why It Matters
Sectors
HealthConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberCore Chemicals
Downstream Uses
Appears in 178 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •MDacne Customized Acne Treatment Benzoyl Peroxide
- •Dermaharmony 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Cleansing Bar
- •Dermaharmony 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Cleansing Bar
- •Clindamycin Phosphate AND Benzoyl Peroxide Clindamycin Phosphate AND Benzoyl Peroxide
- •Acne Control Serum
- •Rugby Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication
- •Rugby Benzoyl Peroxide Wash Acne Medication
- •Monat Acne Treatment
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- •Meijer Acne Foaming Cleanser Acne Treatment
- •Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Topical wash
- •Oxy Maximum Strength Acne Cream Cleanser
- •Proactiv Repairing Treatment
- •Acne Treatment
- •benzoyl peroxide
- •Onexton
- •Acne Cleanser
- •Replenix ACNE Solution Benzoyl Peroxide WASH
- •Dr. Zenovia Acne Cleanser
- •Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide
- •ACNE Forte Acne Treatment Cream
- •Sofie Pavitt Face Reset Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Mask
- •Clear Cell Clarifying Acne
- •Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide
- •Differin Max Strength Acne Foaming BPO Cleanser
- •Twyneo
- •AGE Intervention Duality
- •Walgreens Daily Acne Cleanser- Sensitive Skin Formula
- •humane acne wash
- •Acne Med 2.5%
- •Acne Med 5%
- •Acne Med 10%
- •BenzoAzeline 10
- •OXY Advanced Care Soothing Cream Acne Cleanser
- •OXY Advanced Care Sensitive Skin Acne Cleanser
- •OXY Sensitive Face Wash Maximum Soothing
- •Oxy 10 Vanishing
- •Proactiv Renewing Cleanser
- •ZO Skin Health Acne Control Benzoyl Peroxide
- •La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Medication Cleanser
- •Clearasil Rapid Rescue Spot Treatment
- •Cetaphil Gentle Clear BPO Acne Cleanser
- •epiduo forte
- •Walgreens Acne Foaming Wash Acne Medication
- •Walgreens Maximum Strength Acne Treatment Acne medication
- •Neutrogena Evenly Clear Acne Cleansing Mask
- •Medpura Benzoyl Peroxide Aqueous Base, Acne Treatment Gel
- •amazon basics acne foaming cleanser Acne Treatment
- •111 Medco Benzoyl Peroxide
- •Acne Free Oil Free Acne Cleanser 2.5 Benzoyl Peroxide
- •Oxy 5 Tinted
- •Clearogen 3
- •Vivant BP3% Exfoliating Cleanser
- •Walgreens Acne Spot Treatment
- •Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication
- •Walgreens Acne Control Cleanser Acne Medication
- •SkinPharmacy Advanced Acne Therapy Active Clearing
- •Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser Mask
- •10 Acne Med
- •Acne Face and Body Wash
- •Touch Acne Treatment Benzoyl Peroxide
- •Target Up and Up Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Wash
- •Oxy Sensitive Skin Acne Cream Cleanser
- •Oxy Total Care Clarifying Moisturizer
- •Proactivplus Skin Smoothing Exfoliator
- •Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, 0.1%/2.5%
- •La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Effaclar Duo Acne Treatment
- •Replenix ACNE Solutions WASH
- •Replenix BP Acne
- •Daily Leave on Acne Treatment Mask
- •Erythromycin and Benzoyl Peroxide
- •PanOxyl
- •clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide
- •Humane Maximum Strength Acne Wash 10 Benzoyl Peroxide
- •Humane Acne Spot Treatment
- •Nighttime Control
- •Terminator 10
- •Oxy Advanced Care Rapid Spot Treatment
- •Oxy 10 Tinted
- •Target Up and Up Acne Spot Treatment
- •Unblemish Dual Intensive Acne Treatment
- •BP Wash
- •Neuac
- •CVS Health Concealing Acne Treatment Maximum Strength Adult Acne Treatment
- •Replenix Acne
- •Vivant BP10% Gel Medication
- •Differin 10% BPO Acne Treatment
- •Epsolay
- •AGE Intervention Duality MD
- •Zitfree ACNE Treatment
- •PCA SKIN Acne
- •CVS Health Acne Control Cleanser Acne Medication
- •Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment Vanishing Formula
- •amazon basics step 1 cleanser Acne treatment
- •Daily Acne Control Cleanser
- •Benzoyl Peroxide Deep Cleansing Foaming Wash
- •5 Percent Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser
- •Caring mill Acne Treatment
- •24 Hour Acne Serum
- •Glytone Acne BPO Treatment Gel
- •Proski Benzo
- •Blair and JACK Anti-Bump Acne Treatment
- •Acanya
- •Signature CARE ACNE Medication
- •Meijer Acne Treatment Acne medication
- •Meijer Invisible Acne Acne medication
- •ACNE Solutions ALL-OVER Clearing Treatment
- •Clarity Clear Skin Solutions Acne Spot Treatment
- •Modesa Acne Treatment
- •SLMD Spot Treatment
- •Epiduo
- •Acnecare Dermacontrol Cream
- •Humane Acne Wash 5
- •Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot
- •Clean and Clear persa-gel 10 Maximum Strength
- •ACNE Therapy
- •amazon basics step 3 treatment Acne medication
- •BenzoAzeline 5
- •Meijer Maximum Strength Foaming Acne Face Wash Acne Medication
- •Equate Acne Wash Acne medication
- •OXY Rapid Spot Treatment Maximum Action
- •OXY 10 Acne Cleanser
- •CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser
- •Dr. Zenovia Spot Treatment
- •Breakout Control Bioelements
- •SPOT ACNE Treatment 0.75OZ
- •Dermaclear Spot Treatment
- •Vivant BP3% Acne Wash
- •Avene Cleanance Acne Medicated Clearing Treatment
- •SkinPharmacy Advanced Acne Therapy Spot Treatment
- •Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Treatment
- •Medpura Benzoyl Peroxide
- •Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Topical wash
- •Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment
- •Proactiv plus Pore Targeting Treatment
- •Spotless Acne Clearing Treatment
- •Replenix ACNE 10% WASH Paraben FREE WITH ALOE
- •Clearasil Stubborn Acne Control 5in1 Spot Treatment
- •Walgreens Acne Foaming Cleanser Acne Treatment
- •Dermisa Acne Treatment
- •Walgreens Creamy Acne Face Wash Acne Medication
- •Clean and Clear Persa-Gel 10
- •Face Reality Advanced Acne Med
- •Clear MED 5%
- •Clear MED 10%
- •Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel
- •MDacne Body Acne Treatment Benzoyl Peroxide
- •BP Acne Spot Treatment
- •BP Body Wash
- •Benzoazeline Forte
- •Biba Acne
- •Oxy Maximum Strength Rapid Spot Treatment
- •Oxy 5 Vanishing
- •Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief
- •Target UP AND UP ACNE Medication
- •Spotless Daily Acne Wash
- •CeraVe Acne Foaming CreamWash
- •glo SKIN Beauty Clear Skin Spot Treatment
- •Walgreens Maximum Strength Tinted Acne Spot Treatment Cream
- •Acne Face and Body
- •Face Reality 10% Advanced Acne Med
- •MD-Acne Body Acne Treatment
- •Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser 5%
- •Phisoderm Clear Confidence Spot Treatment
- •Cabtreo
- •Clear Proof Acne Treatment Acne Medication
- •Serious Skincare Continuously Clear Clearz It
- •Anti Bac Acne Clearing
- •Clenziderm Therapeutic
- •Differin Daily Deep Cleanser with BPO
- •Walgreens Maximum Strength Acne Gel
- •Skin Pharmacy Advanced Acne Therapy Targeted Treatment Wipes
- •PCA SKIN BPO Cleanser
- •2.5 Acne Med
- •5 Acne Med
- •Face Reality 5% Advanced Acne Med
- •Benzoyl Peroxide Acne
- •VIE Naturelle ACNE BODY
- •Rugby Acne Medication Benzoyl Peroxide
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No Shortage
Shortage History
Rows group FDA shortage filings by drug product. Each manufacturer makes its own FDA shortage filing, so one product can carry several reports at once: Available, Limited Availability, Unavailable or to be discontinued.
- to be discontinued
Clindamycin Phosphate; Benzoyl Peroxide Gel
Shortage listed since August 1, 2025
Industrial Uses
Used in 8 sectors as 8 functional roles.
- •Oxidizing agent in Pharmaceutical and Medicine ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Plasticizer in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •CBI in CBICBI
- •Polymerization promoter in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Bleaching agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Bleaching agent in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Polymerization promoter in Plastics Product Manufacturing (73%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
Vendor Pricing
$0.07/gA2B Chem LLC
CountryUnited States
Pack$33.00 / 500 g
PurityNot recorded
Vendors10 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
9 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.08 | 500 g | — |
| ALFA AESAR | Germany | $0.20 | 250 g | 97% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.23 | 500 g | — |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.23 | 500 g | — |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.97 | 500 g | 75% |
| Labotest KG | Germany | $453.00 | 1000 mg | 90% |
| Otava, Ltd. | Ukraine | $2280.00 | 50 mg | 95% |
| Otava, Ltd. (2 weeks) | Ukraine | $2724.00 | 50 mg | 95% |
| Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC) | United States | $5000.00 | 30 mg | 90% |
Chemical Identity
CAS94-36-0
PubChem CID7187
DTXSIDDTXSID6024591
FormulaC14H10O4
Mol. Weight242.23 g/mol
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OOC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID6024591Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 7187Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- FDA Drug ShortagesRetrieved 2026-10-04
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Benzoyl peroxide (CAS 94-36-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/94-36-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6024591. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6024591 PubChem: 7187. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7187 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 94-36-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA Drug Shortages: CAS 94-36-0. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/ US Census international trade: HS 291632 for CAS 94-36-0. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/