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Overall, the diet encourages people to eat whole foods that are low in salicylates.
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, betaine salicylate Fragrance: Fragrance-free Best Toner for Combination Skin: CosRX AHA Toner
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This AHA Korean toner evens out skin tone and clears whiteheads.
—Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
What’s more, blackberries are high in compounds called salicylates, a group of chemicals derived from salicylic acid.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Some of the potentially harmful effects of certain essential oils include:
Wintergreen Oil
The active ingredient in this oil, methyl salicylate, is a chemical that acts the same way as aspirin in the body when applied topically.
—Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 15 July 2024
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, betaine salicylate Fragrance: Fragrance-free Best Toner for Combination Skin: CosRX AHA Toner
Courtesy of brand
CosRX AHA Toner
$11
Amazon
This AHA Korean toner evens out skin tone and clears whiteheads.
—Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
What’s more, blackberries are high in compounds called salicylates, a group of chemicals derived from salicylic acid.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Some of the potentially harmful effects of certain essential oils include:
Wintergreen Oil
The active ingredient in this oil, methyl salicylate, is a chemical that acts the same way as aspirin in the body when applied topically.
—Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 15 July 2024
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“Salicylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salicylate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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salicylate
noun
sa·lic·y·late
sə-ˈlis-ə-ˌlāt 
: a salt or ester of salicylic acid
also
: salicylic acid
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