# Benzoyl peroxide and ceramide-building complex

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-ceramide-building-complex

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United Arab Emirates.

Work well together

Use them together in the same routine, applying the ceramide product right after your [benzoyl peroxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide) to calm and protect your skin. Ceramides help rebuild your skin barrier so it can easily handle the drying effects of benzoyl peroxide. If you still feel sensitive, try using a lower strength of benzoyl peroxide or wait a few extra minutes between steps.

- [All about benzoyl peroxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide)
- [All about ceramide-building complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex)

### [Benzoyl peroxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide) products

- [Proactiv Renewing Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/proactiv/renewing-cleanser/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Average fit — [AED 157.60 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B004DOYM2Q?tag=lovi00-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Clean & Clear Persa-Gel 10](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/clean-and-clear/persa-gel-10/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit — [AED 36.96 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B00KZ22ED4?tag=lovi00-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Differin Daily Deep Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/differin/daily-deep-cleanser/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Average fit
- [Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/neutrogena/clear-pore-cleanser-mask/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [AED 41.94 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0BGHY4GFF?tag=lovi00-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Proactiv Repairing Treatment](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/proactiv/repairing-treatment/for/oily-skin) — High fit
- [Paula's Choice Clear Daily Skin Clearing Treatment](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/paula-s-choice/clear-daily-skin-clearing-treatment/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit
- [Galderma Epiduo Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/galderma/epiduo-gel/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [Galderma Benzac AC 5](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/galderma/benzac-ac-5/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/cerave/acne-foaming-cream-cleanser/for/oily-skin) — High fit — [AED 54.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0B7RQ46LD?tag=lovi00-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Galderma Benzac AC Mild Strength 2.5% Acne Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/galderma/benzac-ac-mild-strength-2-5-acne-gel/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/panoxyl/acne-foaming-wash/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [AED 41.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0DCHDQMDW?tag=lovi00-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [PanOxyl Acne Creamy Wash](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/panoxyl/acne-creamy-wash/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — Average fit — [AED 43.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B008TY9BOK?tag=lovi00-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

### [Ceramide-building complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex) products

- [Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/dermalogica/stabilizing-repair-cream/for/dry-skin) — Superior fit — [AED 346.75 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B0CF411BXQ?tag=lovi00-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

## Questions and answers

### Can you use benzoyl peroxide and ceramide-building complex together?

Yes, you can use [benzoyl peroxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide) and ceramides together because this combination helps strengthen skin tolerance and prevents peeling. Including ceramides in your moisturizer step restores disrupted barrier integrity.

### Which goes first, benzoyl peroxide or ceramide-building complex?

You can use benzoyl peroxide first and follow with a moisturizer containing a [ceramide-building complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex), as this pair strengthens tolerance and prevents peeling. Lipids restore disrupted barrier integrity.

### Are benzoyl peroxide and ceramide-building complex good for sensitive skin?

Yes, benzoyl peroxide and ceramide-building complex work well together to strengthen your skin's tolerance and prevent peeling, making them especially suitable for sensitive or dehydrated skin. Including ceramides or fatty acids in your moisturizer step helps restore disrupted barrier integrity while using benzoyl peroxide.

## Research on benzoyl peroxide and ceramide-building complex

- [Topical benzoyl peroxide for acne](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32175593/) Benzoyl peroxide · The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020
- [Benzoyl peroxide treatment decreases Cutibacterium acnes in shoulder surgery, from skin incision until wound closure](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33545336/) Benzoyl peroxide · Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2021
- [Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed-Dose Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%, Benzoyl Peroxide 3.1%, and Adapalene 0.15% Gel for Moderate-to-Severe Acne: A Randomized Phase II Study of the First Triple-Combination Drug](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34674160/) Benzoyl peroxide · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2022

## Other combinations

- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and aha blend glycolic and citric acids](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-aha-blend-glycolic-and-citric-acids)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and citric acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-citric-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Glycolic acid and benzoyl peroxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/glycolic-acid-and-benzoyl-peroxide)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and lactic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-lactic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and mandelic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-mandelic-acid)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-salicylic-acid)
- Work well together: [Benzoyl peroxide and tri-ceramide complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-tri-ceramide-complex)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and vitamin C](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-vitamin-c)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and acetyl hexapeptide-3](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-acetyl-hexapeptide-3)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and bio-placenta peptides](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-bio-placenta-peptides)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-collagen-peptide)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-copper-peptide)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-hexapeptide)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-hexapeptide-9)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-peptide-rich-plasma)
- Work well together: [Ceramide-building complex and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/ceramide-building-complex-and-triple-peptide-blend)
- Work well together: [Benzoyl peroxide and niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-niacinamide)
- Keep them apart: [Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/adapalene-and-benzoyl-peroxide)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and granactive retinoid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-granactive-retinoid)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and hydroxypinacolone retinoate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-hydroxypinacolone-retinoate)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and pro-retinol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-pro-retinol)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and retinal](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-retinal)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and retinoid blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-retinoid-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and retinol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-retinol)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-tretinoin)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and copper peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-copper-peptide)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and hexapeptide-9](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-hexapeptide-9)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-palmitoyl-pentapeptide-4)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and palmitoyl tripeptide-1](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-palmitoyl-tripeptide-1)
- Work well together: [Benzoyl peroxide and zinc](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-zinc)
- Work well together: [Benzoyl peroxide and zinc gluconate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-zinc-gluconate)
- Work well together: [Benzoyl peroxide and zinc oxide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-zinc-oxide)
- Work well together: [Benzoyl peroxide and zinc sulfate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-zinc-sulfate)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and acetyl hexapeptide-3](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-acetyl-hexapeptide-3)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and bio-placenta peptides](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-bio-placenta-peptides)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and collagen peptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-collagen-peptide)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and hexapeptide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-hexapeptide)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and peptide-rich plasma](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-peptide-rich-plasma)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and triple peptide blend](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-triple-peptide-blend)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and isopropyl alcohol](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-isopropyl-alcohol)
- Keep them apart: [Benzoyl peroxide and sodium lauryl sulfate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/benzoyl-peroxide-and-sodium-lauryl-sulfate)
- Work well together: [Retinol and ceramide-building complex](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/retinol-and-ceramide-building-complex)

## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi checks every pairing with brand-independent rules its dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this pairing advice: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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