To survey the quality of salicylic acid in cosmetic products, fifty seven products were sampled from cosmetic stores, drug stores, grocery stores and supermarkets in Taiwan area from January to May, 2007. Samples were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatographic method. The results indicated that one sample imported from Italy contained 2.0% of salicylic acid and thus failed to comply with the maximum limits 1.5% of medicated cosmetics; two samples failed to comply with their specifications. Two samples contained salicylic acid ingredients above 0.2% and did not have license for medicated cosmetics.