Salicylic Acid 50g
Estimated Delivery Date
- Product Location : Lagos Mainland
- Delivers to Lagos Mainland by : 21 Jan, 2021
| Color: | Brown |
| Size(s): | 10 |
Salicylic acid is a white bitter crystalline substance. It is slightly soluble in water obtained from certain plants.
Uses Of Salicylic Acid
Food Preservative
Salicylic is used as a food preservative. It is also used as a fungicide to reduce the actions of pathogensManufacturing Purposes
It is used as an antiseptic in toothpaste and mouthwashes. Salicylic is also used in the manufacturing of aspirin and dyestuffs. Chemically, it is known as orthohydroxybenzoic acid.Skin Care
Salicylic acid is a powerful acne-fighting ingredient. It visibly reduces the size of pimples and blackheads. Helps reducing also the number of skin cells with the pore preventing them from clogging up. It also prevent pimples from forming and in causing the skin cells to slough off more readily.Skin Tone
It helps to even the skin tone and reduce discoloration because of its astringent properties. Helps to reduce the appearance of blemishes and hyper pigmentation on the skin. It is best for those who suffer from oily skin. Salicylic acid could cause further dryness or redness on already dry skin.Skin Exfoliation
It has the ability to purify and exfoliate the skin. It can thereby leave the skin healthy and good looking. Helps by penetrating into the pores of the skin. It dissolves dead skin cells and flaky skin that has clogged the pores. Salicylic acid also dissolve grime that has built up so that it can be clear and free from irritants.Acne
It can help with acne due to its ability to break apart the attachment between the cells in the outer layers of the skin. Salicylic acid unclog blocked pores that might cause blemishes, then reduce acne breakout. It is effective in getting rid of acne (blackheads and whiteheads). Especially, around the nose and areas prone to acne(blackhead).Collagen Production
It stimulates collagen production. Salicylic acid acts as a wrinkle fighter and prevent premature ageing due to dead or clogged pores. When applied, it smoothens the skin texture and makes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles less visible. It causes cell turnover.In conclusion, salicylic acid is a crystalline phenolic acid obtained from plants (white willow back and wintergreen leaves). It is synthesized and used medicinally especially as a skin defoliant. It possesses bacteriostatic, fungicidal and keratolytic action.You Might Also Like
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