Benzalkonium / Salicylic Acid
Benzalkonium/Salicylic Acid is a topical combination medication used to treat common skin conditions like warts, calluses, and corns. The salicylic acid works as a keratolytic agent to soften and remove thickened skin, while benzalkonium chloride provides antiseptic properties to help prevent infection in the affected area.
Topical medication combining an antiseptic with a skin-softening agent to treat warts, calluses, and corns.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1007142
- Generic
- Benzalkonium / Salicylic Acid
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of common warts (including plantar warts), calluses, and corns. May also be used for other benign hyperkeratotic skin lesions as directed by a healthcare provider.
Salicylic acid acts as a keratolytic, softening and breaking down the protein (keratin) that makes up the thickened skin, allowing gradual removal of the lesion. Benzalkonium chloride provides antimicrobial activity to reduce risk of secondary infection during treatment.
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, and mucous membranes. Do not apply to irritated or infected skin, moles, or birthmarks. Not recommended for use in diabetics or patients with poor circulation. Consult a healthcare provider if symptoms persist or worsen after appropriate use.
Official drug label
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 28, 2026. · Read our editorial policy