Salicylic acid, the beta-hydroxy acid par excellence, if you suffer from acne, open or closed blackheads, inflammatory lesions, blemishes, enlarged pores and the first signs of aging, beta-hydroxy acids (BHA) will be your winning weapon. In cosmetics, the term beta-hydroxy acid refers specifically to salicylic acid which, unlike alpha-hydroxy acids, is fat-soluble, and therefore boasts the ability to penetrate pores, dissolving sebum and freeing hair follicles from what is obstructing them.

Salicylic acid, the beta-hydroxy acid par excellence, has numerous properties:

Exfoliating : first of all, it has a keratolytic action that leads to cell renewal, counteracting the formation of skin blemishes, improving skin texture, giving brightness and improving the first signs of aging.

Prevents and fights the formation of comedones : enters the pore and dissolves the sebum that clogs the hair follicle.

Anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial: useful in the treatment of acne.