Salicylic Acid
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Beta Hydroxy Acid
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
69-72-7
EC
200-712-3
Food Code
Salicylic Acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, is orthorhombic white crystals from willow bark or synthesized, soluble in acetone with keratolytic action at 1-2% concentrations, pKa 2.97 for topical penetration per ChemSpider pharmacokinetics.
Salicylic Acid
In acne vulgaris treatments; in wart removers; in dandruff shampoos; in textile dyes as mordants; and in rubber vulcanization accelerators for tire manufacturing.
Salicylism toxicity with tinnitus; corrosive undiluted. Reproductive warnings; neutralize with bases and wear vapor masks for heated applications per GHS.
Contained in 20 kg phenolic-resin coated drums. Store in salicylic-dedicated acid rooms.
