Acnecide Face Gel 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment for Spot Prone Skin 15g
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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We track Acnecide Face Gel 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment alongside 41 other skin care products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: The UK's Number 1 Acne Treatment Gel Range. ON MEDICINAL TREATMENT: Treat mild acne or recurring breakouts to help break the cycle of spots; helps unblock pores to reduce blackheads and whiteheads. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.3 out of 5 from 8,151 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Acnecide
- Amazon rating
- 4.3 / 5 from 8,151 ratings
- vs Skin Care
- 0.3 below the category median of 4.6
- Rank in category
- 41 of 42 rated skin care we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £5.00 to £41.00)
- How proven
- Moderate review volume
How it compares in Skin Care
Across the 42 rated skin care products we track, the typical score is 4.6 out of 5. This one sits at 4.3, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 8,151 ratings against a category median of 9,783. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £5.00 to £41.00, where the midpoint is about £9.37. Buying at the cheap end is fine when the rating holds up; check the specifics below rather than assuming the saving is free.
Worked out from the 42 skin care products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- The UK's Number 1 Acne Treatment Gel Range
- LEAVE-ON MEDICINAL TREATMENT: Treat mild acne or recurring breakouts to help break the cycle of spots; helps unblock pores to reduce blackheads and whiteheads
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Contains 5 percent benzoyl peroxide; clinically proven to target and reduce spot-causing bacteria by up to 95 percent in 1 week
- EFFECTIVE HYDRATION : Contains "AC Microsphere Technology" which helps absorb excess oil while releasing glycerine to soothe the skin
- FOR DAILY USE: Apply up to once or twice daily to affected areas after cleansing; avoiding sensitive areas such as the eyes, mouth, nose lining and neck. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL
- COMPLETE YOUR SKIN-CONFIDENT ROUTINE: Use with Purifide Daily Cleanser and Microbiome Equalizer
