Scientific name: Salicylic Acid
Classification: Active ingredient.
Exfoliating, purifying, rebalancing.
Tales from Nature
Salicylic Acid is a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) that is among the most effective in cosmetics for its exfoliating, purifying and smoothing properties. It occurs naturally in many fruits or in some plants such as willow bark, from which it derives its name. For example, it can be found in apricots, oranges, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, pineapples, and peaches, or vegetables such as chicory, spinach, and radicchio. It has exfoliating, keratolytic and soothing properties. This is why it is often used in cosmetic formulas for scrubs, treatments and facial and skin peels for impure skin or for products dedicated to the scalp.
When applied to the skin, it exerts a keratolytic action, that is, it is able to act on keratin, weakening the bonds between surface cells. In this way it promotes the removal of impurities and dead cells, stimulating natural skin renewal and improving the brightness of the superficial stratum corneum.
Hair Benefits.
Salicylic Acid helps to quickly eliminate flaking from the scalp and remove dandruff. It strengthens the vitality of the epidermis, reducing the feeling of discomfort and alleviating imperfections caused by both dandruff and oily hair. It purifies the scalp, making hair lighter and brighter for a long time.
