SALICYLIC ACID in Cosmetics

EWG Safety:

2 - 4

Safe - Moderate hazard

Important properties:

Good for oily skin

Role in a product:

Cosmetic active

Origin:

Synthetic

• Synonyms: 2-HYDROXY- BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, BENZOIC ACID, 2HYDROXY, O-CARBOXYPHENOL, O-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, PHENOL-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID, ACIDO O-IDROSSIBENZOICO (ITALIAN), ACIDO SALICILICO (ITALIAN)