salicylic acid
noun
sal·i·cyl·ic acid
ˌsa-lə-ˈsi-lik- 
: a crystalline phenolic acid C7H6O3 that is used medicinally especially as a skin exfoliant and in the form of salts and other derivatives as an analgesic and antipyretic compare aspirin
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His uncle introduced him to Noxzema face masks, while his parents provided him with cleansing pads filled with salicylic acid.
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 15 Aug. 2024
Then there’s trace amounts of salicylic acid, a gentle exfoliant with anti-inflammatory properties to reduce redness, and succinic acid, an antimicrobial ingredient that reduces acne-causing bacteria.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 5 June 2024
The tiny dots deliver a blend a salicylic acid, cica, and licorice root straight to the site to reduce inflammation and smooth bumps in just six hours.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2024
What’s more, blackberries are high in compounds called salicylates, a group of chemicals derived from salicylic acid.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 15 Aug. 2024
Then there’s trace amounts of salicylic acid, a gentle exfoliant with anti-inflammatory properties to reduce redness, and succinic acid, an antimicrobial ingredient that reduces acne-causing bacteria.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 5 June 2024
The tiny dots deliver a blend a salicylic acid, cica, and licorice root straight to the site to reduce inflammation and smooth bumps in just six hours.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2024
What’s more, blackberries are high in compounds called salicylates, a group of chemicals derived from salicylic acid.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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salicylic acid
noun
sal·i·cyl·ic acid
ˌsal-ə-ˌsil-ik-
: a weak acid used especially in the form of salts to relieve pain and fever
Medical Definition
salicylic acid
noun
sal·i·cyl·ic acid
ˌsal-ə-ˌsil-ik-
: a crystalline phenolic acid C7H6O3 that is the ortho form of hydroxybenzoic acid and is used especially in making pharmaceuticals and dyes, as an antiseptic and disinfectant especially in treating skin diseases, as a keratolytic agent for skin exfoliation, and in the form of salts and other derivatives as an analgesic and antipyretic and in the treatment of rheumatism see aspirin
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