Salicylic Acid belongs to the Beta Hydroxy Acid family and is derived from the bark of willow trees. Sometimes maybe called ‘Willow Bark Extract’.
It is also an exfoliant and has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin by calming breakouts and angry skin. It works very well on oily/acne prone skin types as it can penetrate deep in the pore lining and help break down the sticky bonds that hold dead skin cells together which would otherwise clog pores leading to comedones, white heads and black heads.
