What is the NOAEL for Potassium salicylate?
Potassium salicylate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is K91YT16P5M UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Potassium salicylate
Also known as: EINECS 209-421-6, UNII-K91YT16P5M, Salicylic acid potassium salt
CAS 578-36-9
Potassium salicylate (CAS 578-36-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Potassium salicylate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H318) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 0.5%.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
9 fields
Name
Potassium salicylate
CAS Number
578-36-9
DTXSID
DTXSID9060366
Molecular Formula
C7H6O3.K
InChI Key
FRMWBRPWYBNAFB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
176.995401
Synonyms
EINECS 209-421-6UNII-K91YT16P5MSalicylic acid potassium salt
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
1 records
Preservative
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
1 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014) | Government of Canada | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K91YT16P5M | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| K91YT16P5M | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| K91YT16P5M | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| K91YT16P5M | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
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| Registered | Potassium salicylate | 209-421-6 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
0.5%
Category
Preservative
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
POTASSIUM SALICYLATE
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Potassium salicylate?
Potassium salicylate appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014). Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Potassium salicylate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Potassium salicylate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Potassium Salicylate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Potassium salicylate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Potassium salicylate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Potassium salicylate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H318) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 0.5%.
Is Potassium salicylate used outside industrial chemicals?
Potassium salicylate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.