Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
p-Aminosalicylic acid
4-Aminosalicylic acid and its salts is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 100/100 (critical) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — banned · Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
Where it appears
Prevalence of p-Aminosalicylic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Brands
3
Found in these products
fruit bears
Bio Organic
ModerateWürzige Kartoffelspalten
Aviko
HighBio Eierspätzle
Natur pur
Fancy Shredded Cheese
Heinen's, Rafael Padilla & Cia S. En C.
ModerateShells & Cheese
Market Basket
ModerateA Blend Of Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Asiago, Fortina And Romano Cheese
Market Basket, Market Basket Inc.
ModerateFour cheese tortellini ricotta, swiss, parmesan, romano, four cheese
HighChicken Enchiladas Poblano
Saffron Road
ModerateSujets pour sapin
Halba
High
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Evidence
No graded sources yet for p-Aminosalicylic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →