Ingredient
Salicylic Acid
a type of BHA exfoliant · Korean label: 살리실릭애씨드
An oil-soluble beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that slips into sebum-filled pores and loosens the bonds holding dead skin cells together, clearing clogs from the inside out. Well-studied first-line over-the-counter acne treatment at 0.5-2%.
Key facts
- INCI name
- Salicylic Acid
- Also known as
- BHA exfoliant · 살리실릭애씨드
- Evidence grade
- strong evidence
- In our catalog
- Found in 131 of the 1,914 products we've decoded
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