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CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID

5-chlorosalicylic acid

CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 321-14-2
CAS 321-14-2PubChem CID 9447

5-Chlorosalicylic Acid

5-chlorosalicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid) in which the hydrogen at position 5 is replaced by chlorine. It is a chlorobenzoic acid, a monohydroxybenzoic acid and a member of monochlorobenzenes. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-chlorosalicylate. ChEBI

IUPAC name
5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
Molecular formula
C7H5ClO3
Molecular weight
172.56 g/mol
Exact mass
171.9927217 Da
XLogP3
3.1
Topological polar surface area
57.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Benzoic acid, 5-chloro-2-hydroxy-2-Hydroxy-5-chlorobenzoic acid5 CSASalicylic acid, 5-chloro-J2YFG68VCZCHEBI:420128NSC-30111RefChem:102404
16 more reported names
206-283-95-Chloro-2-hydroxy-benzoic acid5-chloro salicylic acidCHEMBL13755-Chloro-2-hydroxybenzoicacidCCRIS 4485EINECS 206-283-9UNII-J2YFG68VCZNSC 30111BRN 2046665AI3-222595-Chloro-2-hydroxybenzoic Acid; NSC 30111; 2-Hydroxy-5-chlorobenzoic Acid;5-chloro-salicylic acid5-chloro-salicyclic acidEpitope ID:6134075-ChlorsalicylsA currencyure
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID

INCI name

CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID

Description

5-chlorosalicylic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85700
Imported identity
CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CHLOROSALICYLIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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