INGREDIENTS

*Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycolic Acid, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Betaine Salicylate, Salicylic Acid, *Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, *Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, *Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, *Thymus Vulgaris Extract, *Aspalathus Linearis Extract *Mark Organic Ingredients : 79%

When you use it for the first time:

IMPORTANT - This is a concentrated and powerful serum. As with any skincare product, we suggest doing a Patch Test on a small area of skin on your neck to make sure the formula is a good fit for you. Once you determine there is no problem with the patch test you should (1) Wash your face and then dry (2) Apply a small amount to your entire face, neck and decollete, (3) allow to dry (4) Follow with a moisturizer.

Directions:

Please patch test 48 hours prior to use & note skin's response. Apply once or twice daily after cleansing and/or toning. Lightly soak a cotton pad and apply over the entire face, including the eye area (avoid lash line and eyelids). Do not rinse. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.

Here's Exactly What Salicylic Acid Does to Your Skin

In the over-the-counter battle against breakouts, there are a few key players you should know about, and salicylic acid is at the top of that list. Simply speaking, salicylic acid is one of acne's biggest enemies. You reach for a product within the second you see a zit invading your face. You slather it on a pimple overnight and oftentimes, you wake up in the morning with a pimple that is dried up and much less noticeable. But, what exactly does salicylic acid do, and what are the best ways to reap its benefits? To find out, we consulted dermatologists to help break down exactly how salicylic acid works on the skin, who should (and shouldn't) use it, and why it's such a popular choice for staving off breakouts.

What does salicylic acid do for the skin?

What all of this means is that salicylic acid can get deep into your skin to do its job. This quality is precisely what makes salicylic acid such a potent ingredient for targeting acne — especially for blackheads and whiteheads.

Salicylic acid is also an exfoliant

One thought etiology of acne is that the skin cells do not behave normally, and rather than sloughing off through a healthy skin cell cycle, they stick together and clog the pores, creating cysts and blackheads," says Nazarian. "Salicylic acid aids in removing and loosening these skin cells and helps to dissolve the blackheads.