Salicylic Acid
Our database has 361 products that contain Salicylic Acid.
Ingredient Description
Salicylic Acid is also known as a beta hydroxy acid (BHA), which means it helps to exfoliate the face. It is a common acne treatment ingredient.
In medicine, salicylic acid is found in Aspirin, derived from willow bark. Fun fact: willow bark has been found in ancient Egyptian text as a fever reducer.
What it is:
form of
BHA
form of
Preservative
Ingredient Benefits:
helps fight
Acne
good for
Oily Skin
good for
Dullness
reduces
Large Pores
Ingredient Concerns:
can worsen
Dry Skin
may cause
Irritation
can worsen
Eczema
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Join SkinSort For FreeSalicylic Acid Stats
- Salicylic Acid is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient.
- 8% of products in our database contain it.
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2 users have disliked this ingredient
Products With Salicylic Acid:
Ingredient Functions
| Masking | obscuring or blocking |
| Preservative | Tending to preserve or capable of preserving. |
| Skin Conditioning | to hydrate and soften skin |
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 37595
- INCI Name: SALICYLIC ACID
- INN Name: salicylic acid
- EC #: Â 200-712-3
- Ph. Eur. Name: acidum salicylicum
- All Functions: Antidandruff, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning