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Molar mass of Salicylic acid

The molecular formula of Salicylic acid is C7H6O3, giving a molar mass of 138.122 g/mol.

Molar mass
138.122g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C7H6O3
Category
Cosmetic Actives
Atoms per molecule
16

Salicylic acid conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 138.122 g/mol.

1 mmol138.122 mg
1 g7.2400 mmol
1 M138.122 g/L

About Salicylic acid

The beta-hydroxy acid that penetrates sebaceous follicles and is the backbone of acne treatment, originally derived from willow bark. Its acetylated form is aspirin, and it is the standard preservative alternative in some formulations.

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