Cat licking face and face cream (salicylic acid)

[Moonlight_wolf]

Hi, my cat likes to lick my face. It’s very cute but I also worry about face cream that I might have put on. I usually discourage face licking for a couple hours after I’ve applied face cream but I’m wondering if all the face cream really absorbs into my face.

Like I usually use this one that has sunscreen in it, But last night I used one with salicylic acid and she licked my face once before I remembered and removed my face. I mean it was last night so hopefully most of it was rubbed off and/or absorbed but now I’m worried because you read bad things about cats and salicylic acid. The face cream was only 1% salicylic acid and she only got one lick in.

Basically should I be worried about the fact that she licked my face that might’ve had salicylic acid still on it ? And should I not let her lick my face even when I have let face cream soak in?

 

[neely]

My initial thought is since she only licked your face once there is no harm. However, it would probably be best to discourage further behavior to be safe. I thought this article might have some helpful information for you:
My Pet Licks Lotion Off Me. Is This Safe?

 

[Moonlight_wolf]

I mean it also had time to absorb into my face. Like at least 8 hours. And I also sleep on my face so hopefully anything that wasn’t absorbed was rubbed off. I just worry about my kitty too much. Most people wouldn’t give a second thought to their cat licking their face 8 hours after they put face cream on

 

[Moonlight_wolf]

And I read that article. Luckily the face cream I usually use apparently only causes gastrointestinal upset (It has sunscreen in it) but I’m mostly worried about the one I used last night with salicylic acid I’m just a worry wart.