There are a variety of different products containing salicylate and it is sometimes difficult to determine if a product is salicylate free or not. Hopefully this page will help.
Products that often contain Salicylates:
Acne products
Air fresheners
Alka Seltzer
Breath savers
Bubble baths
Cleaning products
Cosmetics
Detergents
Essential oils
Fabric conditioners
Fragrances and perfumes
Gums
Hair sprays, gels and mouses
Herbal remedies
Lipsticks and Lip glosses
Lotions
Lozenges
Medications
Mouthwash
Muscle pain creams
Pain relievers
Pepto-Bismol
Razors with aloe strips adjacent to the cutting edge
Shampoos and Conditioners
Shaving cream
Skin cleansers or exfoliants
Soaps
Sunscreens and tanning lotions
Supplements derived from rose hips or bioflavoniods
Toothpaste
Topical creams
Wart or callus removers
Terms/Ingredients to Avoid:
Acetylsalicylic acid
Aloe Vera
Any coal tar derived dye
Artificial flavorings
Artificial food colorings
Aspirin
Azo dyes
Benzoates (preservatives)
Benzyl salicylate
Beta-hydroxy acid
BHA
BHT
Choline salicylate
Disalcid
Ethyl salicylate
Eucalyptus Oils
Isoamyl salicylate
Magnesium salicylate
Menthol
Methyl Salicylate
Mint
Nitrates/Nitrites
Octylsalicylate
Oil of Wintergreen
Peppermint
Phenylethyl salicylate
Red Dye (#40)
Salicylaldehyde
Salicylamide
Salicylate
Salicylic acid
Salsalate
Sodium Salicylate
Spearmint
Yellow Dyes (#5 & #6)
Brand Names of Common Drugs containing Salicylate
This is not a complete list of all drugs containing salicylate, but it is a start and hopefully will aid and help you in avoiding drugs/medications that contain salicylate. If you are taking a medication and you are not sure if it contains salicylate or not check with your pharmacist or doctor. Never start the elimination diet with out checking all medications and first and consulting a professional. Never start taking a medication with salicylate in it directly after the elimination diet and shock can occur from introducing too much salicylate into your body after it has gone a long while without salicylate. This list was put together by the Mayo Clinic.
Products
There are a variety of different products containing salicylate and it is sometimes difficult to determine if a product is salicylate free or not. Hopefully this page will help.
Products that often contain Salicylates:
Terms/Ingredients to Avoid:
Brand Names of Common Drugs containing Salicylate
This is not a complete list of all drugs containing salicylate, but it is a start and hopefully will aid and help you in avoiding drugs/medications that contain salicylate. If you are taking a medication and you are not sure if it contains salicylate or not check with your pharmacist or doctor. Never start the elimination diet with out checking all medications and first and consulting a professional. Never start taking a medication with salicylate in it directly after the elimination diet and shock can occur from introducing too much salicylate into your body after it has gone a long while without salicylate. This list was put together by the Mayo Clinic.