Salicylic Acid
Salicylic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anti-seborrheic, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 5% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,697 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SALICYLIC ACID |
| Function | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 69-72-7 |
| EC number | 200-712-3 |
| Prevalence | 4,767 products (5.14% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,697 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 165,000 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 20.6%Facial Treatments 13.1%Serums 12.4%Toners 10.1%Exfoliators 8.9%Shampoos 7.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Salicylic Acid do in skincare?
- Salicylic Acid functions as an anti-seborrheic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Salicylic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (20.6% of its uses).
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