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Thursday, November, 26, 2009
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Acne Face Washes and Triclosan

Sue Chung
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Health and Beauty Writer - Active 2007 - 2009

Sue Chung, a writer and editor, began her career at In Style...

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In addition, triclosan is not the most effective anti-bacterial ingredient when it comes to fighting acne. Benzoyl peroxide is a much more effective ingredient against acne. Its track record conclusively proves its ability to fight acne-causing bacteria without the risk of causing bacterial resistance. And while benzoyl peroxide products usually come in spot treatment form, triclosan most often shows up in cleansers. Since a cleanser only stays on your skin briefly before you wash it off, the benefits are minimal.

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