Salicylic Acid Historical Safety Supports Antibacterial Approval - P&G
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Salicylic acid's history of safe and effective use in skin treatment and anti-dandruff products is sufficient grounds for classifying the ingredient as a Category I antibacterial active, according to Procter & Gamble.
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