Clarifying Gel Cleanser Base

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Salicylic Acid · CAS: 69-72-7

2. Role in the formula

Salicylic acid is restricted by market. This guide uses 0.5% as a cosmetic starting point and does not claim OTC acne treatment, a peel, or a medical indication.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• For rinse-off clarifiers, the recorded level is confirm the market cap.
• For leave-on, the recorded level is only inside the destination limit, guide start 0.5%.

Pre-dissolve in a suitable solvent or a hot water phase as the TDS allows. Confirm EU, US and China limits before filing.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• CosIng information about Salicylic Acid does not itself authorize a particular grade or finished cosmetic.
• An EU-market cosmetic under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires the complete cosmetic containing Salicylic Acid to receive its own safety assessment for the complete formula intended for sale.
• Compare the received Salicylic Acid material with its supplier specification and review destination-market filing needs.

5. Safety & risk assessment

This entry provides guidance for cosmetic use only; it makes no claim of drug or OTC authorization and the completed cosmetic needs its own patch and stability checks.

6. Stability & packaging

Maintain cool, closed, light-protected storage for the bulk material; where oxidation is a concern, evaluate airless or pump packaging; check the finished formula and its packaging together.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The cosmetic concept for Salicylic Acid in this entry centers on low-level BHA clarifying.

• The listed information does not support claims of drug action or cure, or a product certification outside the supporting records.
• The available details for Salicylic Acid cannot establish whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant action, sunscreen use, or hair-growth outcomes.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Zinc PCA · CAS: 15454-75-8

2. Role in the formula

Zinc PCA (zinc pidolate) is a water-soluble zinc salt used in cosmetic oil-balance guides. It is not an antibacterial drug claim.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• The level shown for gels and scalp serums is 0.3–1% in this reference.

For dissolution, use water. Check compatibility with anionic thickeners.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• If Zinc PCA appears in CosIng, its entry is informational and does not approve a specific grade or finished cosmetic.
• Before EU placement, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires an assessment addressing the safety of the finished product that contains Zinc PCA at the level of the finished cosmetic product.
• Match the selected Zinc PCA material to its supplier TDS and check the filing list for the market of sale.

5. Safety & risk assessment

Read the recorded level as a cosmetic formulation guide; it provides no evidence that a drug or OTC monograph applies with patch assessment and finished-formula stability testing still required.

6. Stability & packaging

Protect the sealed bulk from heat, sun, and unnecessary exposure; for oxidation-sensitive formulas, consider an airless or pump pack; confirm compatibility and stability using the selected formula and pack.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The formulation note describes Zinc PCA as part of a cosmetic direction focused on zinc PCA balance.

• The ingredient record does not demonstrate therapeutic effects, curative outcomes, or unsupported certification statements.
• This guide to Zinc PCA should not be cited in support of whitening, treatment of acne, perspiration control, sun protection, or hair growth.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Decyl Glucoside · CAS: 68515-73-1

2. Role in the formula

A mild nonionic surfactant role is assigned to decyl glucoside, without sulfate surfactants as the primary system.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• The reference level for washes is 4–10% active; confirm the supplied activity.

Add Decyl Glucoside to the water phase.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• CosIng may identify Decyl Glucoside as an ingredient, but its entry does not approve a material grade or finished formula.
• Before EU placement, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires a safety assessment of the finished cosmetic containing Decyl Glucoside for the specific product as it will be marketed.
• Confirm the actual Decyl Glucoside grade from supplier documentation and check requirements where the product will be sold.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The stated concentration is a cosmetic-development reference; it provides no evidence that a drug or OTC monograph applies with patch response and finished-product stability still to be verified.

6. Stability & packaging

Store the bulk in a closed container in a cool, shaded place; review airless or pump options if oxidation presents a concern; check the finished formula and its packaging together.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The cosmetic concept for Decyl Glucoside in this entry centers on a sugar-based surfactant role.

• This product entry does not support therapeutic effects, curative outcomes, or unsupported certification statements.
• This Decyl Glucoside listing does not confirm a whitening result, acne-treatment effect, antiperspirant use, sunscreen performance, or hair growth.