Description
Potassium salicylate is the potassium salt of salicylic acid. Potassium
Salicylate is a cosmetic biocide and preservative, not currently in use.
It was used for the treatment of melasma and the daily use of sun protection.
Chemical Properties
White, odorless powder. Becomes pink on exposure to light. Soluble in water, alcohol. One gram dissolves in 0.85 mL H2O.
References
[1] Rupert J Best.On the rate of inactivation of tobacco mosaic virus by potassium salicylate. doi:10.1038/icb.1945.34.
[2] Safety assessment of Potassium Salicylate. Int J Toxicol 2003:22 Suppl 3:1-108.
[3] Cutaneous absorption of potassium salicylate in the form of an organic silicic complex. Therapie 1962 Jul-Aug:17:549-57.
[4] Salicylic Acid- and Potassium-Enhanced Resilience of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) against Salinity and Cadmium Stress through Mitigating Ionic and Oxidative Stress. doi: 10.3390/plants12193450.