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Salicylic Acid

A liquid wart remover that peels away common and plantar warts.

Clinical information

Common uses

removing common warts
removing plantar warts

Cautions

for external use only; flammable
not on irritated or infected skin, moles or birthmarks
not on genital or facial warts
not if you have diabetes or poor circulation

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Compound W Maximum Strength (salicylic acid 17%) liquid label, setid 70ca420d-b491-4f47-a994-374769619352 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations4

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Ellgy Corns & Warts	Solution	17% w/v ( 10ml )	Dial Trade & Travels Pvt Ltd	POM
Ellgy Solution	Topical Preparations ( Solution )	17% w/v	authorized medicine importers	POM
Salicylic Acid	Solution	0.05	—	POM
Salicylic Acid	Topical Preparations ( Ointment )	0.2	—	POM