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Medicines lactic acid + salicylic acidQuestion & answer

lactic acid + salicylic acid · Medicine question

Can it be used on the face or genitals?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. The selected products exclude the face and anogenital areas and should be kept away from mucous membranes.

Sources for this answer

Bazuka Treatment Gel — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Salactol Collodion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Duofilm Topical Solution — Current selected SmPC

emc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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