# MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_magnesium_salicylate
Categories: beauty, pharma
Functions: Preservative
Identifier: DTXSID00889392

> MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE: Used in cosmetics as a preservative. Magnesium Salicylate is the magnesium salt of Salicylic Acid. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Magnesium Salicylate is the magnesium salt of Salicylic Acid that conforms to the formula: Restriction: V/3
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/35117
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated July 2013): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/522997/ALTERNA_BAMBOO_Volume_Abundant_Volume_Shampoo_%28old_formulation%29/
- FDA National Drug Code Directory (updated 2027-12-31): https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/national-drug-code-directory-support-files

_Assessed by Greenveil._