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Annex V Entry 3 27/07/2020

SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE

Salicylic acid and its salts

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Key data

CAS
69-72-7[1]/ 824-35-1[2]/ 18917-89-0[3]/ 59866-70-5[4]/ 54-21-7[5]/ 578-36-9[6]/ 2174-16-5[7]
EC
200-712-3[1]/ 212-525-4[2]/ 242-669-3[3]/ 261-963-2[4]/ 200-198-0[5]/ 209-421-6[6]/ 218-531-3[7]
Annex
V
Entry number
3

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INCI glossary name

SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE

Chemical name

Salicylic acid and its salts

Chemical / IUPAC name

Salicylic acid and its salts

Maximum concentration

Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid)

Other restrictions

Salicylic acid:

Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age.
Not to be used in oral products.
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.

Salicylic acid salts:

Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos.

Warnings

Salicylic acid:
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age**
**Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age.

Salicylic acid salts:
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age***
***Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin.

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2019/1966

SCCS opinions

Opinion concerning Restrictions on Materials listed in annex VI of Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products,Position paper on the Safety of alpha-Hydroxy Acids,Updated position paper concerning consumer Safety of alpha-hydroxy acids,OPINION ON salicylic acid (CAS 69-72-7) Submission I

Identified ingredients

SALICYLIC ACID,CALCIUM SALICYLATE,MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE,MEA-SALICYLATE,POTASSIUM SALICYLATE,SALICYLIC ACID,SODIUM SALICYLATE,TEA-SALICYLATE

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Annex V 11
Nearby record in the same annex

CHLOROBUTANOL

CAS: 57-15-8
EC: 200-317-6

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