Chemical Name: Salicylic Acid, Hydroxybenzoic Acid
Chemical Formula: C7H6O3
CAS Number: 69-72-7
Appearance: Odorless white or light tan color
Packaging: Kraft Bag, Bulk
definition
Salicylic acid is an odorless white or light tan solid.
It mixes slowly with water.
Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that occurs as a natural compound in plants.
Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid, which is benzoic acid with a hydroxy group at the ortho position.
usage area
The most common primary use of salicylic acid is in the synthesis of the pharmaceutical product acetylsalicylic acid.
It is used as a starting material for other pharmaceutical products in the form of esters, amides, and salts of salicylic acid.
Technical grade salicylic acid is primarily used as an intermediate in the rubber industry and in the production of phenolic resins, in addition to agrochemicals, dyes, and colorants.
Salicylic acid is also a keratolytic (peeling agent).
Salicylic acid causes the outer layer of the skin to shed.
Salicylic acid is used topically (for the skin) for the treatment of acne, dandruff, seborrhea, or psoriasis, and for the removal of corns, calluses, and warts.
Many brands and forms of salicylic acid are available.