INCI
Cosmetic ingredient

SODIUM SALICYLATE

Sodium salicylate is the sodium salt of salicylic acid. This chemical form is identified by the INCI name SODIUM SALICYLATE and may appear in cosmetic formulas as an ingredient with specific cosmetic roles.

Molecular structure of SODIUM SALICYLATE
2D molecular structure
CAS number
54-21-7
EC number
200-198-0
Molecular formula
C7H5NaO3
Molecular weight
160.10
Chemical name
Sodium salicylate
InChIKey
ABBQHOQBGMUPJH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SODIUM SALICYLATE: what it is

Sodium salicylate is the sodium salt of salicylic acid. This chemical form is identified by the INCI name SODIUM SALICYLATE and may appear in cosmetic formulas as an ingredient with specific cosmetic roles.

SODIUM SALICYLATE: what it does in cosmetics

In a cosmetic formula, sodium salicylate is classified as a denaturant and a preservative. These are the two cosmetic roles associated with the ingredient in the technical data, and both may appear together when it is part of a composition.

SODIUM SALICYLATE: conditions and care

Sodium salicylate is subject to restriction V/3. This regulatory reference must be observed when the ingredient is used in cosmetics.

Use limits

Restrictions and conditions of use

Cosmetic restriction
V/3
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