Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Salicylic acid
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy- is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
Concern score
70/100High concern driven by cmr.
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 70/100 (high) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — restricted · Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant (c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant Maximum concentration: (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0% (c) 0.5% Other conditions: (a) (b) (c) Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. These levels are inclusive of any… Conditions of use and warnings: (a) (b) (c) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age* * Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
Where it appears
Prevalence of Salicylic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
2,110
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsLaboratory suppliesCleaning products and household careFood and drugHome maintenanceRaw materials
Typical roles
PreservativeAbrasiveAnti-dandruffCosmeticsDeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceHardener
Found in these products
Cadum
CriticalBlemish control cleanser
Cerave,L'Oréal
CriticalCadum
Colgate-Palmolive Maroc
Criticalcadum
cadum
Criticalshampoo
clear
Criticalhead and shoulders classic
Head & Shoulders
CriticalBlackhead clearing daily scrub
Clean & clear
CriticalHydrating cream-to-foam cleanser
CeraVe
CriticalSA Smoothing Cleanser
CeraVe
CriticalEffaclar duo+
La Roche-Posay
CriticalGarnier Ultra DOUX
CriticalSolution micellaire
Garnier
CriticalEffaclar
La roche-posay
Criticalogx keratin oil
OGX
CriticalShampooing doux apaisant délicatesse d'avoine
Garnier Ultra Doux
CriticalUshuaïa Bahia do Brasil
Ushuaïa
CriticalShampooing Classic 2en1 Anti-Pellicullaire
HEAD & SHOULDERS
CriticalShampooing réparation huile d'argan
Herbal Essences
CriticalEffaclar Lotion Astringente
La Roche-Posay
Criticalcrema picioare
CriticalEffaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte Light
La Roche-Posay
CriticalClearskin - Lotion purifiante
Eau précieuse, Perrigo
CriticalNIVEA Derma Skin Clear Reinigingsgel
Nivea
CriticalDettol Liquid Handwash
Dettol
Critical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Salicylic acid in the catalog.
- Sodium salicylate
- Salicylic acid
- Fragrance
- Linalool
- (-)-Linalool
- Linalool
- Coco-betaine
- Beef peptone (enzymatic; 400 mw)
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C12-14-alkyl ethers, sodium salts
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Diethylene glycol monolauryl ether sulfate sodium salt
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Salicylic 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 →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant (c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant Maximum concentration: (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0% (c) 0.5% Other conditions: (a) (b) (c) Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. These levels are inclusive of any… Conditions of use and warnings: (a) (b) (c) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age* * Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
EUECallowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid) Other conditions: Salicylic acid: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. Conditions of use and warnings: Salicylic acid: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age** **Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age*** ***Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin.
- Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid) Other conditions: Salicylic acid: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. Conditions of use and warnings: Salicylic acid: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age** **Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age*** ***Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2110 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2110 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1406 active drug products and 1460 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1406 active drug products and 1460 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →