1. What is the purpose of this ingredient in your product?
The purpose of Salicylic Acid is to exfoliate the insides of clogged pores; if a pore is clogged with bacteria and dead skin cells, the acid will break the bonds holding everything together and will clear out the pore. It is also an exfoliating agent in low concentrations.
2. What are some safe substitutions?
Lactic Acid is sometimes used as a weaker, but gentler active ingredient in acne medications.
The purpose of Salicylic Acid is to exfoliate the insides of clogged pores; if a pore is clogged with bacteria and dead skin cells, the acid will break the bonds holding everything together and will clear out the pore. It is also an exfoliating agent in low concentrations.
2. What are some safe substitutions?
Lactic Acid is sometimes used as a weaker, but gentler active ingredient in acne medications.