Answer
In Epiduo gel, adapalene is thought to normalise follicular cell differentiation to reduce microcomedone formation and has anti-inflammatory effects, while benzoyl peroxide kills acne-associated Cutibacterium acnes bacteria and has exfoliative and keratolytic effects.
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- Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% GelGalderma (U.K.) Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 18Document updated
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