Substance Information
Substance Information
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Salicylic acid
EC / List no.: 200-712-3
CAS no.: 69-72-7
Mol. formula: C7H6O3
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP13) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage and is suspected of damaging the unborn child.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
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Possibly Toxic to Reproduction |
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Possibly Endocrine Disrupting |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is being reviewed for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: disinfection, veterinary hygiene, food and animals feeds.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
washing & cleaning products,
air care products,
polishes and waxes and
perfumes and fragrances.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
laboratory chemicals,
cosmetics and personal care products,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
pharmaceuticals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
health services and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
laboratory chemicals,
perfumes and fragrances and
fertilisers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
polymers,
metal surface treatment products,
pharmaceuticals and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services,
scientific research and development and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
as processing aid.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 16/09/2023