Skincare
BHA & Salicylic Acid: Toners, Pads and Cleansers
Salicylic acid is the best-known BHA. It is oil-soluble, penetrates into the pores and dissolves sebum and dead skin cells there. That's why it suits oily skin, blackheads and blemishes.
Good to know: BHA & Salicylic Acid
Which form?
As a foaming cleanser, salicylic acid stays on the skin only briefly and is the gentlest option. Toners and liquids such as the COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid stay on the skin and work for longer. Pads such as the Medicube Zero Pore Pad combine BHA with AHA. Start with two to three evenings per week.
Read more
You can read how BHA gets into the pores in Salicylic acid for pores. How often you should exfoliate is explained in BHA exfoliation for blemish-prone skin.