Salix alba
Antimicrobial, Deep Cleansing
2% - 4%
Willow Bark Extract is used in cosmetics and personal care products for its astringent, anti-inflammatory, soothing and conditioning properties. Willow bark, specifically white willow bark, is available in the form of actual bits of tree bark for chewing, powder, and liquid extract. Willow bark extract can be found as an ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products due to its astringent, anti-inflammatory, and soothing properties. It contains salicylic acid, a BHA that is a natural exfoliant used in several acne treatments because it can help skin shed dead cells while clearing pores. The consumption of white willow bark may help reduce the tension from headache-related pain. It contains the chemical salicin similar to acetylsalicylic acid in aspirin. Willow Bark extract has anti-inflammatory properties where it can help soothe swelling and lessen the inflammation of the skin.