Salicylic acid gel

1. An anhydrous gel concentrate consisting of two hydrophobic constituents, (a) salicylic acid and (b) an alkylamido alkylamine, wherein the ratio a:b is from 3:7 to 3:2, wherein the gel is comprised of at least 30% salicylic acid, wherein upon dilution in water a clear solution is formed having a pH of less than 5 that is visibly free of salicylic acid precipitate.

2. A method for making a topical product containing salicylic acid at a concentration of from about 0.1 wt % to 40 wt % based on the total weight of the topical product comprising the step of adding the anhydrous gel concentrate of claim 1 to a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the topical product is a cream or lotion that contains salicylic acid at a concentration of up to 5%, based on the total weight of the topical product.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein the topical product is used to treat acne and contains salicylic acid at a concentration of from 0.5% to 2.0% based on the total weight of the topical product.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein the topical product is used to remove warts and contains salicylic acid at a concentration of from 5% to 40% based on the total weight of the topical product.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein the topical product is used to treat dandruff and contains salicylic acid at a concentration of from 1.8% to 3.0% based on the total weight of the topical product.

7. The anhydrous gel concentrate of claim 1 wherein (a) salicylic acid comprises from 30 wt % to 60 wt % of the anhydrous gel concentrate and (b) the alkylamido alkylamine comprises from 40 wt % to 70 wt % of the anhydrous gel concentrate.

8. The anhydrous gel concentrate of claim 7 wherein the ratio of a:b is from 2:3 to 11:9.

9. The anhydrous gel concentrate of claim 7 wherein the alkylamido alkylamine is cocamidopropyl dimethylamine.