Body Lotion

Public-database records for Body Lotion (CAS 69-72-7), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Regulatory listings

Physical description and handling notes

• Salicylic acid is an odorless white to light tan solid. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999)
• Wet Solid; Other Solid; Dry Powder; Liquid
• White to light tan solid; [CAMEO] Colorless crystals; [ICSC]
• Solid
• ODOURLESS WHITE-TO-YELLOW POWDER.
• White to faint yellow crystalline powder; faint nutty odour

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Source: bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves; also produced by organic synthesis; Used medicinally for its bacteriostatic, fungicidal, and keratolytic properties; the salts are used as analgesics (aspirin); [ChemIDplus]
• Salicylic acid is used mainly in the synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid, the most commonly dispensed pharmaceutical product. In the form of esters, amides, and salicylic acid salts it serves as a starting material for other pharmaceutical products. Technical-grade salicylic acid is used primarily as an intermediate in the production of agrochemical products, dyes, and colorants, as well as in the rubber industry and in the manufacture of phenolic resins.
• In the manufacture of aspirin, methyl salicylate, and other salicylates. Coupling agent for azo dyes. Has been used as food preservative. Keratolytic. Sodium salt as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic.
• Manufacture of resins, prevulcanization inhibitor, analytical reagent, /formerly as a/ fungicide
• Acanthosis nigricans can be dealt with by using lotions or creams containing salicylic acid
• For more Uses (Complete) data for SALICYLIC ACID (8 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Names this substance appears under

salicylic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid; 69-72-7; o-hydroxybenzoic acid; 2-Carboxyphenol; o-Carboxyphenol; Retarder W; Rutranex; Salonil; Keralyt; Duoplant; Freezone; Saligel; Ionil; Psoriacid-S-stift; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

Body Lotion · CAS 69-72-7 · C7H6O3. UNII O414PZ4LPZ. 沸点: 211; 沸点: 211 °C at 20 torr; 沸点: 211.00 °C. @ 20.00 mm Hg.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.