SALICYLIC ACID
Salicylic acid is an aromatic acid used as a cosmetic ingredient. Its chemical profile explains why it appears in formulas with different formulation roles, while the name alone does not establish a specific result for skin or hair.
SALICYLIC ACID: what it is
Salicylic acid is an aromatic acid used as a cosmetic ingredient. Its chemical profile explains why it appears in formulas with different formulation roles, while the name alone does not establish a specific result for skin or hair.
SALICYLIC ACID: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, salicylic acid may serve as an anti-seborrheic, keratolytic, skin-conditioning, and hair-conditioning ingredient. It may also be used for fragrance and preservation, with its role determined by the formula in which it appears.
SALICYLIC ACID: conditions and care
Salicylic acid is subject to the restrictions identified by codes III/98 and V/3. These references define the regulatory conditions applicable to its cosmetic use.
Restrictions and conditions of use
Products containing this ingredient
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