Salicylic Acid ~ BHA.

The only exfoliant that goes inside the pore ~ and the one acne-prone and congested skin cannot do without.

Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid ~ oil-soluble, which means it penetrates through the sebum that fills the pore rather than working only at the skin’s surface. Once inside, it dissolves the bonds that keep dead skin cells and congestion trapped, clearing blackheads, reducing the bacterial environment that drives breakouts, and visibly refining the pore over consistent use.

AHA exfoliants ~ glycolic acid, lactic acid ~ work at the surface, breaking down the bonds between dead skin cells and accelerating cell turnover. BHA works both at the surface and inside the pore simultaneously ~ making it the more targeted, more effective exfoliant for oily, congested, and acne-prone skin types.

Korean BHA formulations are low-pH and precisely buffered ~ delivering salicylic acid at the pH range where it is most effective without the over-stripping that high-concentration Western BHA treatments produce. Paired with centella, heartleaf, and barrier-supporting actives that allow the skin to be exfoliated consistently without the sensitivity cycle that BHA can trigger when formulated without them.

Best for: acne, congestion, blackheads, enlarged pores, oily and combination skin, texture.