Exfoliants
Salicylic acid
Its performance depends on the dissolved fraction, solvent system, pH, deposition, and contact conditions rather than the weighed amount alone.
- INCI
- SALICYLIC ACID
- CAS
- 69-72-7
- Also known as
- 2-hydroxybenzoic acid · BHA
- Function
- Exfoliants
Ingredient answer
What is Salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid is an aromatic beta-hydroxy acid used in exfoliating, blemish-focused, scalp, and callus-oriented cosmetic formats where permitted.
Formulation behavior
How it works inside a formula
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Where it appears
Common product contexts
- rinse-off treatments
- toners and serums
- targeted masks
Practical caution
What to keep in view
Control pH, free-acid level, exposure, packaging, consumer directions, and market-specific restrictions.
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