Salicylic Acid
Uses
Salicylic Acid is used in the treatment of dermatitis, psoriasis and keratoses (abnormal skin growth).
How it Works
Salicylic acid is known as a keratolytic which is a peeling agent. Salicylic acid allows shedding of the outer layer of skin by loosening and softening the dry, scaly skin. Salicylic Acid also works on reducing swelling and redness and thus causing pimples to shrink
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Salicylic Acid can include the symptoms below;
Skin irritation,
Difficult breathing,
Dryness and peeling of skin,
Fainting,
Hives or itching,
Redness of the skin
Phenoxyethanol
Uses
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative used in preservation of the medicinal products and also as an .
How it Works
Phenoxyethanol is known as an antiseptic agent which has antibacterial properties. Phenoxyethanol works by disrupting the outer membrane of the fungi or bacterial cells thus killing the cells and preserving the product