MALE GROOMING
Could Salicylic Acid be the new skin saviour? Salicylic Acid is becoming the go to ingredient for men’s skin care products. Kim MacCallum from Vantage Specialty Chemicals discusses why this beta hydroxy acid is so awesome.
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into the pore lining while alpha-hydroxy acids only treat the surface layer of the skin. This means its exfoliating activity occurs within the pore as well as on
much more in terms of pollutants, so their
the surface of the skin, helping to
skin gets more congested with clogged
clear congestion.
pores and formation of blackheads.
Curcylic 40 from Vantage Specialty
Because men don’t have time for
Chemicals is a patented form of
facials, it’s ideal to offer them an all in
Salicylic Acid, which is clear, safe,
one product.
water-stable, effective and meets
What is Salicylic Acid?
the requirement of the USP Salicylic Acid Gel Monograph. It is 40 percent
This ingredient is a beta hydroxy acid
complexed Salicylic Acid in its pure
keratolytic agent, which means it offers
form. This material is very well priced
deep cleansing and exfoliation of the
and can be added into a huge range
ost modern men don’t
skin. It breaks down the bond that keeps
of skin care and cleansing products
want to talk about skin
dead cells clinging together. If not
for men. •
issues, but open a men’s
broken down, this bond can clog pores,
magazine or browse a
leading to the formation of blackheads
website for men and you’ll see articles on
and whiteheads. The acid part of the
Salicylic Acid and its cleansing benefits.
molecule can dissolve some of the
In March 2018, Menshealth UK
together. It’s also been proven to have
and 40s who still get blemishes1. Why is
renewing properties, helping to firm the
this? The urban man is exposed to so
skin by promoting new cell turnover.
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REFERENCE: 1. w ww.menshealth.com/grooming/a19576359/salicylic-acidacne-treatments-facial-cleansers
intercellular ‘glue’ that holds skin cells
published an article on men in their 30s
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Salicylic Acid gives such a deep clean because it can penetrate deep
Vantage Specialty Chemicals – kim@lipo.co.za