Characteristics
- INCI
- Betaine Salicylate
- Functions
- antimicrobial, keratolytic
betaine salycilate is the product formed by the reaction of betaine with salycilic acid
Description
The combination of famous exfoliant, salicylic acid and gentle moisturizer, betaine. It counts as a mild exfoliant and natural moisturizer, skin smoothing agent.
You usually find this guy in K-Beauty products, as due to regulations, pure salicylic acid can be used only in tiny amounts in South-Korean formulations. A generally accepted ballpark number is that betaine salicylate is twice as gentle as salicylic acid, i.e. a 4% betaine salicylate product is similar to a 2% salicylic acid one.
Products with Betaine Salicylate (332 total)
Hair
Face Care
Most often found in COSRX products (27 items)
