Salicylic Acid
Salicylic Acid is a preservative and keratolytic ingredient. It’s in 508 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, exfoliant and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Salicylic acid.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A beta-hydroxy acid related to willow bark compounds. Loosens dead surface skin; also used in small amounts as a preservative.
What it does
Contains Salicylic Acid: antidandruff
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Salicylic Acid: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Salicylic Acid: keratolytic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Salicylic Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Salicylic Acid: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Salicylic Acid: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37595, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum salicylicum, beta hydroxy acid and bha salicylic acid.
Products that contain Salicylic Acid
l-oreal
Pure Active Intensif 3 en 1 Anti-points noirs incrustés
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Pure Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
PureActive 3 en 1 carbón
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
PureActive exfocepillo
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
PureActive Gel nettoyant assainissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
UNDERATED
PURIFYING & ACNE FREE GEL FACE WASH
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Algenist
Radiance Glow Refining Multi-Tasking Peel Pads
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal Paris
Radiant Smoothing Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Re-densifieur shampooing force Homme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Reconstructing Shampoo Honey Treasures
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COSRX
RED RICE INOSITOL Exfoliating Care Pore Wash-Off Peel Serum
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medicube
Red Toner 2.0
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Olay
Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Cream Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Olay
Regenerist Resurfacing Peel Night Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Innersense
Renew Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Olay
Renewing Exfoliating Cleanser with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, sulfates, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Henkel
Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Obagi
Resurfacing Multi-Acid Peel Pads
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Grown Alchemist
Resurfacing Targeted Body Cleanser
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Resurfacing Targeted Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Obagi
Retexturizing Exfoliating Peel
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Allies of Skin
Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
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