Salicylic acid aur uske salts jo lipophilic beta-hydroxy acid hote hain, ye skin ke top layer ko gentle tareeke se exfoliate karte hain aur dead skin cells ko remove karte hain. Ye intercellular lipids ko dissolve karta hai jo sebum aur oil ko break down karne mein madad karta hai. Isliye ise acne-prone skin ke liye accha samjha jaata hai aur keratolytic treatments mein commonly use hota hai. Oily skin aur bند pores ke liye helpful ingredient hai.