Salicylic acid

Generic Name
Salicylic acid
Brand Names
Actikerall, Bensal, Bioelements Active Astringent, Cantharone Plus, Clearasil, Diprosalic, Keralyt, Salex, Saliject, Salinocaine, Salvax, Ultrasal, Virasal
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C7H6O3
CAS Number
69-72-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
O414PZ4LPZ
Background

A compound obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves, and also prepared synthetically. It has bacteriostatic, fungicidal, and keratolytic actions. Its salts, the salicylates, are used as analgesics.

Indication

Key additive in many skin-care products for the treatment of acne, psoriasis, callouses, corns, keratosis pilaris and warts.

Associated Conditions
Acne, Actinic Keratosis (AK), Alopecia Areata (AA), Atopic Dermatitis, Blackheads, Chronic Eczema, Contact Dermatitis, Corns, Dandruff, Dermatitis, Eczematous of the scalp, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Foot Callus, Fungal Infections, Fungal skin infection, Furuncle, Hand Eczema, Hyperkeratosis, Hyperkeratosis follicularis et parafollicularis, Infections, Fungal of the Skin Folds, Infections, Fungal of the face, Infections, Fungal of the feet, Infections, Fungal of the hand, Lichen, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus (LP), Lichen simplex chronicus, Lupus Erythematosus, Chronic Cutaneous, Molluscum Contagiosum, Musculoskeletal Pain, Neurodermatitis, Palmoplantar Pustulosis (PPP), Palmoplantar keratoderma, Plantar Warts, Pruritus, Psoriasis, Psoriasis Vulgaris (Plaque Psoriasis), Psoriasis of the scalp, Rash, Ringworm of the Skin, Ringworm of the scalp, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Seborrhoea of the scalp, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis of the Scalp, Verruca (Warts), Verrucous Psoriasis, Bacterial skin infections, Calluses, Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, Keratinization disorders, Scaling, Scaling of skin, Superficial Fungal skin infection
Associated Therapies
Keratolysis
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