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White willow bark extract

January 17, 2022February 21, 2010 by Susan Barclay-Nichols

White willow bark (INCI: Salix alba extract) is a water soluble extract with a two year shelf life. It is an astringent extract – thanks to all those lovely tannins – with anti-inflammatory, anti-reddening, and anti-septic qualities. The main features of white willow bark extract are the salicylic acid and the salicin, a phenolic glucoside….

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