SHEET /m/salicylic-acid · PubChem CID 338 · CAS 69-72-7 · REV 2026.07
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Salicylic acid
from sourceC7H6O3 · 138.12 g/mol
o-carboxyphenol · o-hydroxybenzoic acid · Duoplant · Freezone
Also sold as Stridex, Clearasil, Compound W from source
What is Salicylic acid?
A plant-derived acid, a chemical relative of aspirin, familiar in skincare for clearing pores. Salicylic acid (C7H6O3, 138 g/mol) is an over-the-counter medicine sold over the counter. from source
CategoryOTC medicine
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)OWhere you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 891 mg/kg · low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
891 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
3 more reported values
- 480 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
- 520 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
- 2,000 mg/kgLD50 · dermal · rat
DangerCorrosiveIrritantHealth hazardH302, H312, H315, H317, H318, H319, H361, H370, H372, H402from source
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Where Salicylic acid leads
Found infrom source
Relatedcomputed
Anthranilic acid54% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Methyl salicylate54% similarBoth carry a phenol group.Benzoic acid45% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Aspirin45% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Benzophenone39% similarBoth carry an aromatic ring.Mefenamic acid38% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.