EWG Skin Deep® | What is SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT

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Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SYNONYMS

EXTRACT OF SALIX ALBA BARK, EXTRACT OF WILLOW BARK, SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA (WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT, WHITE WILLOW BARK EXTRACT, WILLOW BARK EXTRACT, and WILLOW, SALIX ALBA, EXT.

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the white willow, Salix alba.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

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Products with this Ingredient

facial moisturizer/treatment	88 products
facial cleanser	57 products
toners/astringents	51 products
mask	50 products
serums & essences	42 products
moisturizer	33 products
exfoliant/scrub	29 products
conditioner	12 products
shampoo	11 products
body wash/cleanser	10 products
around-eye cream	8 products
hand cream	8 products
bar soap	7 products
hair treatment/serum	7 products
lip balm with SPF	6 products
liquid hand soap	6 products
after shave	6 products
anti-aging	5 products
muscle/joint soreness	5 products
daily use with SPF	4 products
shaving cream (men's)	4 products
baby lotion	3 products
	3 products
sunless tanning	3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	3 products
oil controller	2 products
makeup primer	2 products
foot cleansing	2 products
foot moisturizer	2 products
setting powder/spray	2 products
styling mousse/foam	1 products
body spray	1 products
makeup remover	1 products
beard care	1 products
styling gel/lotion	1 products
concealer	1 products
hair removal waxes	1 products
bath oil/salts/soak	1 products
pore strips	1 products
BB cream	1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any toxicity	FDA Dietary Supplement Concerns

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
84 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 1993. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Unsubstantiated Claims and Documented Health Hazards in the Dietary Supplement Marketplace. Illnesses and Injuries Associated With the Use of Selected Dietary Supplements.
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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