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INCI ingredient

Salicylic Acid

Also listed as: BHA, Sálicylic Acid

A beta hydroxy acid used to exfoliate and clear pores.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originYesno animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Salicylic acid is oil-soluble, so it can work inside pores. It is used in cleansers, toners and spot treatments, usually between 0.5 and 2 percent.

It is synthetic and affects none of the six checks.

Functions: exfoliant, skin conditioning

Products with Salicylic Acid

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