Ingredient outcome record

Salicylic Acid

Educational summary of what published research and member-aggregate observations suggest about Salicylic Acid. Sample size: 320 observations across 1 data point. Individual results vary.

Outcome data by skin type

How the data breaks down.

oily skin

48%

Reported improvement in acne after 8 weeks. Based on 320 observations across 1 data point.

Individual results vary

Across age ranges

How reports differ by age.

Age	Concern	Skin type	Duration	Reported improvement	n
15-35	acne	oily	8 weeks	48%	320

Individual results vary. Educational reference only, not a guarantee.

Duration vs reported improvement

What research suggests about time.

acne

Each point is a published study or member-aggregate observation. Individual results vary, this is research data, not a prediction.

Where this data comes from

Sources.

Clinical Study
Kessler et al 2008
acne · oily · 15-35 · 8 weeks
48%
n = 320

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