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Substance : Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-

Substance Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy- 
CAS # 69-72-7 
EC # 200-712-3 
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary SALICYLIC ACID 
INN/ISO/AN  
Regulation (EU) 2019/1966
Regulated By 2007/17/EC
Other Directives/Regulations
Annex/Ref # III/98
Product Type, body parts (a) Rinse-off hair products

(b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant

(c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant 
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation (a) 3.0%

(b) 2.0%

(c) 0.5%
 
Other (a) (b) (c)

Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.

These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid. 
Wording of conditions of use and warnings (a) (b) (c)

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. 
SCCS opinions
Chemical/IUPAC Name 2-hydroxy benzoic acid  
Identified INGREDIENTS or substances e.g.
Note  
Current Version v.1
  Carcinogenic Mutagenic Reprotoxic
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