Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
CMR Category 2 substance (Repr. 2) in EU. SCCS 2022 opinion raised concerns about combined exposure safety. Restricted for children under 3 years. Not permitted in spray/aerosol formats. Salicylate cross-reactivity with aspirin-sensitive individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Salicylate safe in cosmetics?
CMR Category 2 substance (Repr. 2) in EU. SCCS 2022 opinion raised concerns about combined exposure safety. Restricted for children under 3 years. Not permitted in spray/aerosol formats. Salicylate cross-reactivity with aspirin-sensitive individuals. The EU classifies Calcium Salicylate as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Calcium Salicylate allowed in the EU?
Calcium Salicylate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Calcium Salicylate do in cosmetics?
Calcium Salicylate functions as: Preservative (antimicrobial). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 824-35-1.
What is the Margin of Safety for Calcium Salicylate?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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