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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

SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE appears in Annex V as a positive-list preservative entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid).

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Record details

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.

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

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2019/1966

SCCS opinions

Identified ingredients

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

Inventory links for SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 35191

MEA-SALICYLATE

CAS: 59866-70-5
EC: 261-963-2
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 37595

SALICYLIC ACID

CAS: 69-72-7
EC: 200-712-3
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38532

TEA-SALICYLATE

CAS: 2174-16-5
EC: 218-531-3

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex V are shown as well.

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CHLOROBUTANOL

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

What Annex V means for SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE

SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE is an approved preservative listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Only substances on this positive list may be used as cosmetic preservatives in the EU.

Each preservative entry specifies maximum permitted concentrations and applicable product scope. Concentrations must not exceed the listed maximum. Some preservatives require warning statements on the product label.

This record is linked to 7 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Use concentration must not exceed: Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid)
  • Verify the preservative is effective at the permitted concentration for your matrix.
  • Apply required label warning statement.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE is listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a permitted preservative. It may be used in cosmetics up to the maximum concentration specified above, within the permitted product scope.

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] is the unique numerical identifier assigned to SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

The maximum concentration of Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid) applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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