Encyclopedia: Salicylic Acid
Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid with the formula C6H4CO2H, where the OH group is adjacent to the carboxyl group. This colorless crystalline organic acid is widely used in organic synthesis and functions as a plant hormone. It is derived from the metabolism of salicin. It is probably best known as a compound that is chemically similar but not identical to the active component of aspirin. In fact, salicylic...
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Salicylic Acid?
I bought a moisturizer (on my sister's advice - we share the product) that claimed...
I bought a moisturizer (on my sister's advice - we share the product) that claimed...
It can irritate skin, especially if you have never used a product containing salicylic acid before. If it starts to make your skin dry or red, reduce your application...
Asked by murmuringmelody - 5 months ago
How much salicylic acid is in aspirin?
I recently heard about using aspirin as a treatment for acne, because it contains salicylic...
I recently heard about using aspirin as a treatment for acne, because it contains salicylic...
Aspirin is acetysalicylic acid, which is made from, but is chemically different, slightly, from salicylic acid. Aspirin contains almost no salycylic acid, having been purified through fractional crystalization and...
Asked by Samantha - 19 months ago
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