INCI:Salicylic Acid CHEMICAL FORMULA: C₇H₆O₃. APPEARANCE: White, Odorless crystalline Powder SOLUBILITY: ( Oil and Alchocol ).However, the powder's solubility in standard carrier oils is quite low.usually only around 2 g per 100 g of oil. If you mix more than this, the acid will not dissolve. It will just sink to the bottom as gritty pieces To dissolve salicylic acid powder completely, it is much easier to use a glycol solvent like Propylene Glycol or Propanediol Salicylic Acid is a beta hydroxy acid that occurs as a natural compound in plants. It has direct activity as an anti-inflammatory agent and acts as a topical antibacterial agent due to its ability to promote exfoliation. It acts as a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) that dissolves oil to deeply exfoliate the Skin USAGE GUIDE: Leave-on products: Up to 2%. Rinse-off hair products: Up to 3%. Preservative use: Up to 0.5% in general cosmetic formulas. Disclaimer: Deoorganic will not be held responsible for any form of mis use. This product does not cure or ill any disease or sickness. Always perform a test batch before producing a large batch