ACNECIDE®+PURIFIDE®
Combating acne and spots with confidence: ACNECIDE® and PURIFIDE® at Boots.
Struggling with acne and spots? You’re not alone. It can be frustrating to navigate the overwhelming amount of information available about acne treatments
ACNECIDE®+PURIFIDE® are here to help.
ACNECIDE® is a Dermatologist Developed Acne Treatment Brand that offers effective remedies for acne-prone skin. The active ingredient in ACNECIDE® products is 5% benzoyl peroxide, clinically proven to combat the 3 causes of acne - bacteria, clogged pores, and excess oil. ACNECIDE® 5% benzoyl peroxide treatments kill up to 95% of spot-causing bacteria in the first week, unblock pores and help you to take control of your breakouts. We have convenient sizes you can grab immediately. ACNECIDE® Face 5% w/w Gel 15g for a leave-on treatment and ACNECIDE® Face Wash 5% w/w Gel 50g as a wash off treatment, both are available for self-selection at Boots stores and Boots.com. Our ACNECIDE® 5% w/w Gel 30g and ACNECIDE® Wash 5% w/w Gel 100g treatments are also available from Boots online pharmacy and in-store pharmacy counters.
PURIFIDE® Daily Care for Blemish-Prone Skin: From the makers of ACNECIDE®, PURIFIDE® provides a range of cleansers, moisturisers, and targeted solutions for daily blemish care. PURIFIDE® face washes and moisturisers help keep pores clear, balance oiliness, hydration, and skin pH, while managing blemish-causing bacteria. The PURIFIDE® soothing range features a Daily Cleanser and Daily Moisturiser SPF30 to promote a healthy skin barrier and protect skin during and after your ACNECIDE® treatment. The PURIFIDE® control range includes a Blackhead Control Deep Exfoliating Cleanser, Post-Breakout Serum to minimize blocked pores, bacteria, and improve skin texture during and after blemishes. PURIFIDE®’s Fast Fix Power Pimple Patches help you to stop the emerging spot before it becomes a whitehead, using salicylic acid, our invisible patch soothes the pimple with visible results within four hours. NEW: PURIFIDE® ’s Control range now includes Skin Restore Power Pimple Patches a highperformance hydrocolloid spot patch designed to help you get rid of white heads fast with clinically proven results in eight hours.^ It also includes the new Clearing Gel Moisturiser which helps to reduce the number and severity of breakouts, 85% say they have fewer recurring blemishes after one month of regular use.^^
Whether you’re looking for an acne treatment or a clearer skin daily routine, ACNECIDE® and PURIFIDE® at Boots have you covered.
ACNECIDE® Face Gel and ACNECIDE® Face Wash Gel are indicated for the treatment of mild acne. Contains 5% benzoyl peroxide. Always read the label. Acnecide 5% w/w Gel & Acnecide Wash 5% w/w Gel are indicated for the treatment of acne. Contains 5% benzoyl peroxide. Always read the label. GBACPU-2500007. May 2025.
*Based on NielsenlQ RMS data in Great Britain. For verification email acnecide.uk@galderma.com
**Clinical study user feedback questionnaire - 61 subjects.
^Independent clinical study CRO: SpincontrolFR + CAN SPR. 3446.207372, 62 participants.
^^Data on file CRO: Proderm (Germany); RD.53.SPR.204214, results based on a consumer test with 40 subjects.