Benzyl peroxide is commonly used to treat the acne for several years. Benzyl peroxide is available in different grades like 2.5, 5 and 10. The benzyl peroxide also uses to treat the acne using cream. Use of the benzyl peroxide is quickly converted to benzoic acid but it is not harmful. Using benzyl peroxide has very good track records. The benzyl peroxide below 10 percent is proved to be safer but some studies has proved that the benzyl peroxide does not lead to cancer there is no evidence found that the benzyl peroxide leads to cancer. In some cases skin carcinomas was found in some study.
I think Benzyl peroxide 2.5 percent concentration is more useful to cure acne. You can use the moisturizer to moist the skin to reduce the dryness. It is advisable to get the proper treatment of the acne. People are using the more than 2.5 percent like 5 percent benzyl peroxide concentrate in the sever acne treatment. It is not harmful but it leaves your skin dry. It is not advisable to use the benzyl peroxide with 10 percent concentration.