# Salicylic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid7026368
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Abrasive, Anti-dandruff, Cosmetics, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Hardener, medicines, Pharmaceutical, Preservative, Softener and conditioner, Solvent
Identifier: DTXSID7026368

> Salicylic acid is used as abrasive / anti-dandruff. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2110 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2110 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1406 active drug products and 1460 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._