Benzoyl peroxide is used as an acne treatment, for improving flour, for bleaching hair and teeth, for polymerising polyester and many other uses.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Benzoyl Peroxide |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Approved | Benzoyl Peroxide |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
928 - Benzoyl peroxide: Obtained from benzoylchloride and sodium peroxide. Approved by FDA* for bleaching the carotenoids in refined flours, cheese, milk, rice, starch. Asthmatics and people with a history of allergies BEWARE
928 - Benzoyl peroxide: Asthmatics and people with a history of allergies BEWARE.
928 - Benzoyl peroxide: Approved by FDA* for bleaching the carotenoids in refined flours; asthmatics and people with a history of allergies should avoid.
928 - Benzoyl peroxide: Benzoyl peroxide is used as an acne treatment, for improving flour, for bleaching hair and teeth, for polymerising polyester and many other uses. May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
dibenzoyl peroxide
diphenyl glyoxal peroxide
benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
Benzoyl superoxide
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| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Consolidated Chemical Company | Australia |
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