Salicylic acid is an ingredient found in many skincare products, particularly acne creams and cleansers.

It sounds like magic in a bottle, but what is it really?

“Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid,” cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller toldAllure.

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But what happens if you use salicylic acid as part of your everyday skincare routine?

Dermatologist Rachel Nazarian cautions that you could overdo salicylic acid.

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