๐ฏ At a Glance
๐ฌ How It Actually Works
An extract from White Willow bark. It contains high levels of natural salicin, which provides mild, highly soothing pore-clearing benefits without the extreme pH drop of synthetic BHA.
๐ Why your skin loves it
Gently decongests pores, reduces oiliness, and soothes inflammatory acne.
๐ก Pro Tip
The perfect BHA alternative for skin that cannot tolerate 2% synthetic Salicylic Acid.
โ๏ธ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It is literally Salicylic Acid.
The Science
Salicin must be ingested to convert to Salicylic Acid; topically, it acts as a very mild, highly anti-inflammatory exfoliant.