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Is MEA-Salicylate vegetarian?

MEA-Salicylate

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MEA-Salicylate is the monoethanolamine salt of salicylic acid, a synthetic compound used in cosmetics for its preservative and keratolytic properties.

Also known as Salicylic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
INCI name MEA-Salicylate
CAS number 59866-70-5
EC number 261-963-2
CosIng ID 35191
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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