Benzocaine / Salicylic Acid
Benzocaine/Salicylic Acid is a topical combination medication used to treat common warts, plantar warts, corns, and calluses. Salicylic acid works as a keratolytic agent by softening and dissolving the protein (keratin) that makes up the wart tissue, while benzocaine provides local pain relief during treatment. This OTC combination is applied directly to the affected area and is commonly found in liquid, gel, or patch formulations.
A topical OTC treatment for warts, corns, and calluses that combines a skin-softening agent with a local anesthetic for pain relief.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1006997
- Generic
- Benzocaine / Salicylic Acid
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- Salinocaine
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of common warts and plantar warts (verruca vulgaris, verruca plantaris), as well as corns and calluses on the feet and hands.
Salicylic acid acts as a keratolytic, breaking down and dissolving the keratin protein that forms the wart, allowing affected skin to be shed. Benzocaine provides topical anesthetic effects to reduce pain and discomfort during application and treatment.
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and healthy surrounding skin. Do not use on face, genitals, moles, or irritated/infected skin. Not recommended for diabetics or those with poor circulation. Consult a healthcare provider before use in children. Treatment may take several weeks for complete wart removal.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 28, 2026. · Read our editorial policy