Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength by Panoxyl
Panoxyl

Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength

Face Cleansers

78/100
Low risk

Pregnancy-focused rating

Some ingredients carry a low-risk flag. Read the formulation context before deciding.

19 of 20 ingredients rated1 not assessed

Is it suitable during pregnancy?

MamaSkin rates the recorded formula for Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength as Low risk (78/100). Review the ingredient context and any manual-review explanation before deciding.

Why this rating?

The recorded formula includes 2 ingredient entries with risk flags: Benzoyl Peroxide 10% (Low risk), Dimethicone (Low risk). These are ingredient-level flags; they do not replace the stored product assessment or account for every formulation detail.

19 of 20 ingredient entries on this page have a recorded score, evidence summary and source text. 1 entry does not have all of those fields. Unmatched or unrated entries are marked Not assessed in grey; missing evidence does not establish safety.

How we assess products

Ingredient breakdown

The recorded formula, with evidence behind each rating. Unmatched ingredients are marked Not assessed in grey.

Ingredient ratings and evidence

Higher-risk flags first. Open an ingredient for evidence.

Benzoyl Peroxide 10%

Low risk

Benzoyl peroxide is an OTC topical acne ingredient. MotherToBaby reports that ACOG includes benzoyl peroxide among ingredients that may be used during pregnancy if needed; only a small amount is expected to be absorbed through the skin. Direct controlled pregnancy data remain limited. MamaSkin retains Low Risk for normal topical use rather than describing the ingredient as proven pregnancy-safe.

Sources: MotherToBaby: Topical Acne Treatments https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK582985/

Dimethicone

Low risk

Dimethicone is a silicone polymer used as a skin protectant and slip/conditioning agent. It is considered inert with minimal dermal absorption; the main practical issues are cosmetic (feel) and occasional irritation in very sensitive users. It is not a pregnancy-specific concern in topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Dimethicone, Methicone, and Substituted-Methicone Polymers as Used in Cosmetics https://cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/amended-safety-assessment-dimethicone-methicone-and-substituted-methicone-polymers-2

Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

Not assessed

No matched ingredient rating is available yet. Not assessed does not mean safe or unsafe.

Water

No known risks

Water (Aqua) is the standard purified water used as a cosmetic solvent. It has no pregnancy-specific risk in normal topical use.

Sources: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Water, https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredient-database/cosing-glossary-ingredients_en

Carbomer

No known risks

Polymer thickener used to create gel textures. Large-molecule ingredient with negligible systemic absorption.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)

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Decyl Glucoside

No known risks

Mild nonionic surfactant used in cleansers and emulsions. Reviewed cosmetic ingredient references support normal topical rinse-off and leave-on use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern identified; sensitive skin may still react to surfactants.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

Glycerin

No known risks

Glycerin is a widely used humectant that supports hydration and the skin barrier, with a long safety record and no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns in topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

Oleic Acid

No known risks

This naturally occurring fatty acid is used for emolliency, cleansing support or texture. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review concluded that assessed fatty acids are safe in current cosmetic use when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing; some can increase penetration of other formula ingredients.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics https://cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/safety-assessment-fatty-acids-fatty-acid-salts-used-cosmetic

Palmitic Acid

No known risks

Fatty acid used as an emollient, cleansing-support and texture ingredient. It is not associated with pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concerns in normal topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

No known risks

Large polymer thickener and stabilizer used in gels, serums and creams. Systemic exposure from topical cosmetic use is expected to be low, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern identified in reviewed cosmetic references.

Sources: CIR cosmetic ingredient safety references for acrylates/polyacrylate crosspolymers; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

PEG-40 Stearate

No known risks

An ethoxylated stearate used as an emulsifier and surfactant. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that the assessed PEG stearates are safe in current practices. Manufacturing should control ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane residues.

Sources: CIR: PEG Stearates conclusions; December 2025 Quick Reference Table https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

Propanediol

No known risks

Solvent and humectant used to improve texture and ingredient solubility. Low systemic exposure expected from topical cosmetic use.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)

Silica

No known risks

Mineral absorbent and texture aid used to mattify and improve slip. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical cosmetic use; this assessment does not cover deliberate inhalation of loose powder.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Silica and Silicates as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

Sodium Chloride

No known risks

Sodium chloride is used to adjust viscosity and texture in formulations; topical cosmetic use is considered low concern with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

Sodium Citrate

No known risks

Buffering and chelating ingredient used to control pH and formulation stability. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified in the material reviewed.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

Sodium Hydroxide

No known risks

pH adjuster used in very small quantities to balance formulations. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.

Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); European cosmetics regulatory framework

Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate

No known risks

sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate is a cosmetic formulation, mineral, sugar-derived or organic-acid ingredient. Available identity, use and related safety evidence did not identify a pregnancy-specific concern for normal topical cosmetic exposure. Cosmetic-grade purity and ordinary irritation precautions remain applicable.

Sources: CIR ingredient and related-family safety assessments; CIR Quick Reference Table https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/quick-reference-table-december-2025; European Commission CosIng

Sorbitan Stearate

No known risks

This sorbitan fatty-acid ester is an emulsifier that helps oil and water phases remain mixed. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review concluded that sorbitan esters are safe in current cosmetic use; occasional contact reactions remain possible in sensitive users.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Esters as Used in Cosmetics https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/safety-assessment-sorbitan-esters-used-cosmetics

Stearic Acid

No known risks

Stearic acid is a fatty acid used to stabilise emulsions and improve texture; it is considered low concern in topical cosmetics with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks at typical concentrations.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

Xanthan Gum

No known risks

Natural polysaccharide thickener used for stability and texture. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.

Sources: European cosmetics regulatory framework

Full recorded ingredient list

Benzoyl Peroxide 10%, Water, Carbomer, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-40 Stearate, Propanediol, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum

Ingredient ratings refreshed 1 October 2026. Formulas vary by market and can change. Always compare with your packaging.

Questions about this assessment

Why does Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength have a Low risk rating?

The recorded formula includes 2 ingredient entries with risk flags: Benzoyl Peroxide 10% (Low risk), Dimethicone (Low risk). These are ingredient-level flags; they do not replace the stored product assessment or account for every formulation detail. Incomplete ingredient documentation does not establish safety; see the coverage answer and grey entries below.

Has every ingredient in Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength been assessed?

19 of 20 ingredient entries on this page have a recorded score, evidence summary and source text. 1 entry does not have all of those fields. Unmatched or unrated entries are marked Not assessed in grey; missing evidence does not establish safety.

Does this assessment apply to my Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength?

Only if the ingredient list on your packaging matches the recorded formula shown here. Formulas can differ by market and change over time. Compare the full list, not just the product name; report a mismatch if it differs.

Does this pregnancy assessment also establish breastfeeding suitability?

No. This page presents a pregnancy-focused product assessment. Do not infer a breastfeeding conclusion from its score or label; breastfeeding requires a separate assessment of the formula and how it is used.