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| Catalog Number | CI-SC-0736 |
| Product Name | Salicylic Acid Solution |
| CAS | 68140-01-2 / 69-72-7 |
| Description | Organic beta hydroxy acid (chemical name: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid) prepared as 40% concentrated, ready-to use solution (dissolved in cocamidopropyl dimethylamine). Viscosity 5,000-10,000cps. No crystallization, cold processable. |
| Solubility | Water-soluble (gives clear solutions) |
| Appearance | Amber, viscous liquid, odorless |
| Application | Peels and exfoliant products 1.0 - 7.5% of salicylic acid solution (= 0.4 - 3% active salicylic acid)Anti-acne products up to 5% of salicylic acid solution (= 2% active salicylic acid)Anti-dandruff products up to 7.5% of salicylic acid solution (= 3% active salicylic acid)Wart-removing products depends on type of plaster vehicle used but up to 40% of active salicylic acid. |
| Storage | Store light-protected at a cool and dry place |
| Composition | Salicylic acid, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine |
| Features And Benefits | Salicylic acid solution has the same benefits as salicylic acid powder, but it is less irritatingEasier to formulate than with salicylic acid powder as there are no dusting or dissolving problemsCan be used for skin peels, anti-dandruff products, and in products for oily, acneic and/or blemished skin |
| GMO | GMO-free (does not contain plant-derived components) |
| HS Code | 2101110000 |
| INCI | Salicylic acid, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine |
| Manufacture | Salicylic acid is prepared from dry sodium phenoxide in a stream of carbon dioxide. It is further purified by crystallizing the sodium salicylate from water at a temperature not exceeding 20 deg C. It is then dissolved in cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, an amidoamine-type emulsifier made from coconut oil. |
| Preservation | Preservative-free |
| Purity Grade | No purity grade applicable |
| Raw Material Source | Sodium phenoxide and carbon dioxide. |
| Uses | Typical use level of the solution is 1.0 - 7.5% (corresponds to 0.4 - 3% active salicylic acid concentration) depending on indication (see below). Add to the water phase of formulas (no heating is required) or at the end of formulation process after emulsion has formed (let emulsion cool down first to 40-45oC). |
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