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Soluble in alcohol and ether.
Mainly used in the medical field for anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and related treatments.
Widely applied in skincare formulations to promote skin renewal and exfoliation.
| Test Items | Specifications & Standards |
|---|---|
| Characters | A white, or almost white, crystalline powder or white or colourless, acicular crystals, slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 percent), sparingly soluble in methylene chloride. |
| Identification | Melting point: 158°C to 161°C |
| The IR spectrum of sample complies with Salicylic acid CRS | |
| Appearance of solution | Solution is clear and colourless |
| Chlorides | ≤ 100ppm (NMT 100ppm) |
| Sulfates | ≤ 200ppm (NMT 200ppm) |
| Heavy metals | ≤ 20ppm (NMT 20ppm) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 0.5% (NMT 0.5%) |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 0.05% (NMT 0.05%) |
| 4-hydroxybenzoic acid | ≤ 0.1% |
| 4-hydroxyisophthalic acid | ≤ 0.05% |
| Phenol | ≤ 0.02% |
| Any other impurities | ≤ 0.05% |
| Total impurities | ≤ 0.2% |
| Assay (on dried basis) | Contains C7H6O3 99.0% - 100.5% |
| Conclusion | The product complies with the requirements of BP2020 / EP10.0 / USPNF2024. |
Salicylic Acid is freely soluble in ethanol (96 percent) and soluble in ether. However, it is only slightly soluble in water and sparingly soluble in methylene chloride.
This product is manufactured to meet strict international standards and fully complies with the BP2020, EP10.0, and USPNF2024 pharmacopoeia requirements.
Salicylic Acid is highly versatile. In the medical field, it is used for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial benefits. In the cosmetics industry, it is widely utilized in skincare products to facilitate gentle skin renewal.
On a dried basis, the assay contains between 99.0% and 100.5% of C7H6O3, ensuring a high-purity chemical standard suitable for formulation.
The product is highly refined with strictly controlled impurities: Chlorides (≤ 100ppm), Sulfates (≤ 200ppm), Heavy metals (≤ 20ppm), and Phenol (≤ 0.02%), with total impurities not exceeding 0.2%.
