What Salicylic Acid Actually Does And Which Products Use It Well
Salicylic acid is an oil-soluble beta hydroxy acid, which is what lets it get down into the oily lining of a pore in a way water-soluble acids cannot. The FDA recognizes it as safe and effective for over-the-counter acne at 0.5 to 2 percent, and dermatologists tend to reach for it first for whiteheads and blackheads. I went looking for the cleansers, toners, serums and body products that use salicylic acid well, from the face down to the scalp.