Salicylic Acid

Rating:neutral

INCI name

  • SALICYLIC ACID,

Alternative names

  • Salicylsäure,
  • acidum salicylicum,
  • 2-Hydroxybenzoesäure,
  • Salizylsäure,
  • Salicyl Acid,

Origin

  • synthetic,

Definition

  • Salicylic acid,

INCI function

  • Preservative,
  • Keratolytic,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • Helps eliminate the dead cells of the horny layer (stratum corneum)
  • Prevents the development of microorganisms in cosmetics
  • Irritating in high concentrations
  • is approved for natural cosmetics

CAS-No.

  • 69-72-7,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

  • 200-712-3,

Studies, literature and statements

Springer Lexikon Kosmetik, page 487

Not to be used with children under 3 years of age. Irritating in high concentrations. Preservative, antiseptic, in corns and horny skin products (kartolytic effect), in peelings.

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