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Is Sodium Salicylate vegan?

Sodium Salicylate

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Sodium Salicylate is the sodium salt of salicylic acid, a shiny white synthetic or plant-derived compound used in cosmetics as a preservative and in pharmaceuticals for its analgesic properties.

Also known as Natrii Salicylas
INCI name Sodium Salicylate
CAS number 54-21-7
EC number 200-198-0
CosIng ID 38052
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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