Benzoyl Peroxide present in many skin care products, lotions and over the counter medicines has a number of side effects attached to it. Although FDA has instructed manufacturers who make products containing Benzoyl Peroxide to inform consumers about the possible side effects. Many manufacturers still don’t provide complete information to their customers. Following are some of the side effects of using Benzoyl Peroxide:

• It is responsible for generating free radicals in the skin. 
• It causes redness and irritation on the skin
• It damages structure of the skin and give rise to premature aging. This depends on the intensity, frequency and duration of using Benzoyl Peroxide based products.  
• It slows down the healing process of the skin. 
• Benzoyl Peroxide is responsible for developing skin cancer and skin tumor. 

Using benzoyl peroxide to control acne involves many side effects and dangers. Therefore a person should first consider these side effects and then make a decision accordingly.  Acne 101E is a natural product that has given extra attention to make sure the product contains no side effects and no benzoyl peroxide