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| Catalog Number | CI-SC-0751 |
| Product Name | Salicylic Acid, USP |
| CAS | 69-72-7 |
| Structure |  |
| Description | Organic beta hydroxy acid (chemical name: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid), occurs naturally in various plants. Melting Point: 159°C (318°F). |
| Solubility | Water: about 0.2% at 20oC, about 1.7% at 75oC (by adding about 5% of sodium phosphate or another neutral salt, solubility of salicylic acid in water is increased to about 1.8%). Alcohol (ethanol): about 14% in pure ethanol, about 0.5% in 20% ethanol. Propylene glycol: about 3-6%. Glycerin: about 1.6%. Octyldodecanol: about 15-20% |
| Appearance | Fine, white powder, odorless |
| Application | Peels and exfoliant products. Anti-acne products (max. 2%). Anti-dandruff products (max 3%). Wart-removing products (max. concentration depends on type of plaster vehicle used). |
| Storage | Store light-protected at a cool and dry place |
| Composition | Salicylic acid |
| Features And Benefits | Can be used for skin peels, anti-dandruff products, and in products for oily, acneic and/or blemished skinIdeal for making products that need higher concentrations of salicylic acid |
| GMO | GMO-free (does not contain plant-derived components) |
| HS Code | 2101110000 |
| INCI | Salicylic acid |
| 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. |
| Preservation | Preservative-free |
| Purity Grade | USP grade |
| Raw Material Source | Sodium phenoxide and carbon dioxide. |
| Uses | Typical use level 0.5-3%. Typically, it is added to the water phase of formulas but it is only slightly soluble in water. If used at concentrations higher than 2%, octyldodecanol or propylene glycol should be used as solvent. Salicylic acid can be added also in powder form to a finished cream or lotion without dissolving it first in water or another solvent. |
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