Chemical Substance - Salicylic acid
NHPID name:
Salicylic acid
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Schedule 1:
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Source material:
- Arachis hypogaea ( Parts: Seed )
- Calendula officinalis ( Parts: Whole plant )
- Glycyrrhiza glabra ( Parts: Root )
- Plantago major ( Parts: Whole plant )
- Salix nigra ( Parts: Stem bark )
- Triticum aestivum ( Parts: Seed )
Additional details:
Detail:
The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.
Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
Reference: NNHPDNon-medicinal
Purposes:
Exfoliant
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Fragrance Ingredient
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Hair-Conditioning Agent
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Preservative Antimicrobial
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Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:
General:
Upper limit:
2.0
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Detail:
For topical use only, up to 2%, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
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Non-NHP
Rationale:
A non-NHP when the product is captured by the Prescription Drug List: When sold in topical formulations containing salicylic acid at concentrations greater than of 20% and/or with a pH less than 3.0, except when sold to be applied to warts, corns or calluses.
Reference: NNHPD