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.
Salicylic acid
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy- is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Research docs0Claims0Sources8Functionpreservative • AbrasiveIdentifier69-72-7
Concern score
70/100High concern driven by cmr.
Well researched
How we scored this
The concern value reflects this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of a product it appears in. A score near 40 is the baseline for ingredients with no specific signal (water scores 40 by design), so a mid-range value is not a safety verdict.
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-dandruffCosmeticsDeodorizer
Catalog
Found in these products
Co-occurrence
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Salicylic acid in the catalog.
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.
Linked research
Primary documents currently linked to this ingredient record.
No linked research documents are attached to this ingredient yet.
Extracted claims
Structured claim signals pulled from linked ingredient research.
No extracted claims are attached to this ingredient yet.
Regulatory status
Published jurisdiction-level classifications and regulatory designations for this ingredient.
EU
EC
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()
Effective: 2023-12-07View source →
EU
EC
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.
